infumate

adjective

in·​fu·​mate

ˈinfyəˌmāt,

ə̇nˈfyümə̇t

variants or infumated

-ˌmātə̇d

: clouded with blackish color

infumate insect wing

Word History

Etymology

infumate from Latin infumatus, past participle of infumare to dry by smoking, from in- in- entry 2 + fumare to smoke, from fumus smoke; infumated from Latin infumatus + English -ed

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