fumi-, fum- +

(Latin: smoke, vapor)


effumation
The action of converting into fumes or vapor; an emitted vapor.
effume
To puff or to breathe out smoke.
enfume
To expose to the action of smoke.
  1. To give a smoky taste to (wine).
  2. To dry in smoke (infumate).
  3. To make dingy, obscure with smoke.
  4. To blind as with smoke.
fumacious
Smoking; hence, fond of smoking; addicted to smoking.
fumaric
A widely occurring organic acid, extracted from fumitory plant as a white crystallline substance and produced artificially in many ways, as by the distillation of malic acid; boletic acid.

It is found also in the lichen, Iceland moss, and hence was also called lichenic acid.

fumarium
A place for smoking; a smoke chamber.
fumarole, fumerole
1. A volcanic hole or vent through which vapor (steam and hot gasses) is emitted; a smoke-hole.
2. A vent in the surface of the earth from which hot smoke and gases escape.

Fumaroles are found on or near volcanoes; especially, in areas where volcanic activity is in its later stages.

fumarolic
Of or belonging to a fumarole; formed by a fumarole.
fumator
Someone who deceives or who throws up a smoke screen.
fumatorium
An air-tight compartment in which vapor may be generated to destroy germs or insects; especially, the apparatus used to destroy fungus scale on nursery stock, with hydrocyanic acid vapor.
fumatory
1. A place set apart for smoking or for fumigating purposes.
2. Of or pertaining to (tobacco) smoking.
fume (s), fumes (pl)
1. The volatile matter produced by and usually accompanying combustion; such as, smoke from burning wood, leaves, tobacco, etc.
2. Odorous smoke (e.g. that of incense, tobacco, etc.).
3. Something used or prepared for producing aromatic vapor.
4. Odor or odorous exhalation (either fragrant or offensive) emitted from a substance, flower, etc.: "The smokestack fumed in great black billows."
5. The vapor given off by acids and volatile substances; said especially of exhalations or vapors that are irritating, harmful, smelly, stifling, etc.
6. In a figurative sense, something comparable to smoke or vapor as being unsubstantial, transient, imaginary, etc.
7. Exhalation from the stomach; as the fumes of wine.
8. Rage; heat; as the fumes of passion.
9. Any thing unsubstantial or fleeting; for example, idle conceit or vain imagination.
fume, fumes, fuming, fumed (verb forms)
1. To smoke; to throw off vapor, as in combustion: "Where the golden altar fumed."
2. To say something in an angry way: "The workers fumed that the company made changes without consulting or even letting them know what was about to happen."
3. To produce and to pass off smoke and fumes in vapors: "The volcano was fuming thick, black smoke."
4. To be in a rage; to be hot with anger: "He's fuming at not being invited to the party last night."
5. To disperse or to drive away in vapors. "The heat will fume away most of the scent."
fumid
Fuming, vaporous.
fumiduct
A passage for smoke; such as, a smoke vent or a smokestack.

Capno or smoke words. See other related smoke pages at this capno- unit.


Inter-related cross references, directly or indirectly, involving word units dealing with "smoke, smoking": atmido-; capno; Capnomania & Fumimania, Pt. 1; Capnophobia & Fumiphobia, Pt. 1; nebula-; typho-.