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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fuming \Fum"ing\, a. Producing fumes, or vapors. [1913 Webster] Cadet's fuming liquid (Chem.), alkarsin. Fuming liquor of Libavius (Old Chem.), stannic chloride; the chloride of tin, SnCl4, forming a colorless, mobile liquid which fumes in the air. Mixed with water it solidifies to the so-called butter of tin. Fuming sulphuric acid. (Chem.) Same as Disulphuric acid, uder Disulphuric. [1913 Webster]