biofumigant

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noun

Any fumigant of biological origin.

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Meanings

nounbiofumigant (plural biofumigants)

plural biofumigants

  1. Any fumigant of biological origin.

    Especially ITC show antimicrobial and antinematicidal activities, thereby being promising biofumigants.

    2015 July 18, “Degradation of Biofumigant Isothiocyanates and Allyl Glucosinolate in Soil and Their Effects on the Microbial Community Composition”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From bio- + fumigant.

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biofumigant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biofumigant

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“biofumigant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/biofumigant. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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