Fumigation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004706",
  "term": "Fumigation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of exposing an area or substance to fumes or gases, typically for disinfection, pest control, or sterilization. This method involves releasing a volatile chemical agent into an enclosed space to penetrate materials and eliminate target organisms. Methyl bromide was historically used as a fumigant for agricultural products.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "inversion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2191 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/fumigation/"
}