ag-, agen-, act-, agi-, agit-

(Latin: to set in motion, to shake; to drive; to do, to act, to lead, to conduct, to guide)


fumigant
1. A chemical compound or substance used in fumigation while in its gaseous state as a pesticide or disinfectant.
2. A substance that gives off fumes, especially one used as a disinfectant or to kill pests.
fumigate, fumigated, fumigating
1. To expose to the action of smoke or of fumes of any kind as a means of disinfection or eradication.
2. To scent with fumes; to perfume.
fumigation
The act of fumigating; the use of a fumigant.
fumigator
One who or that which fumigates; an apparatus for applying smoke, gas, or perfume.
fumigatorium
An air-tight container or building in which fumigation, especially of plants, takes place.
fumigatory
A room or an apparatus used for fumigation.
hyperactive (high" pur AK tiv)
1. Overly active; such as, the inability to relax or to sit quietly.
2. Developmental hyperactivity of children is characterized by constant motion-exploring, experimenting, etc.; and is usually accompanied by distraction and frustration.

Hyperactivity may result from brain damage and psychosis, but not necessarily.

hyperactivity
1. A condition characterized by excessive restlessness and movement.
2. A higher than normal level of activity.

A body organ can be described as hyperactive if it is more active than normal and a person's behavior can also be considered as hyperactive.

People who are hyperactive always seem to be in motion. They can't sit still; they may dash around or talk incessantly. Sitting still through a lesson can be an impossible task. They may roam around the room, squirm in their seats, wiggle their feet, touch everything, or noisily tap a pencil. They may also feel intensely restless.

inact
inaction
inactive
inactively
inactiveness
inactivity
incogitability
The quality of being unthinkable; incapable of being thought.

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