English Explanatory Dictionary

infumate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To dry by exposing to smoke; to expose to smoke.
adj
  1. Somewhat translucent with a mottled smokey appearance.

Word forms

infumate infumates infumating infumated more infumate most infumate

Etymology

First attested in 1847; borrowed from Latin infumātus, perfect passive participle of infumō (“to infumate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from in- (“in”) + fumō (“to smoke”), from fumus (“smoke”).

Related words

infumation
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