fungicide
[ fuhn-juh-sahyd, fuhng-guh- ]
/ ˈfʌn dʒəˌsaɪd, ˈfʌŋ gə- /
noun
a substance or preparation, as a spray or dust, used for destroying fungi.
OTHER WORDS FROM fungicide
fun·gi·cid·al, adjective fun·gi·cid·al·ly, adverbWords nearby fungicide
fungi,
fungi imperfecti,
fungi-,
fungible,
fungible issue,
fungicide,
fungiform,
fungiform papilla,
fungistat,
fungistatic,
fungitoxic
Example sentences from the Web for fungicidal
The application of fungicidal sprays, such as Bordeaux, at intervals throughout the growing season, may be helpful.
Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Twenty-Fifth Annual Meeting |Northern Nut Growers Association
British Dictionary definitions for fungicidal
fungicide
/ (ˈfʌndʒɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
a substance or agent that destroys or is capable of destroying fungi
Derived forms of fungicide
fungicidal, adjectiveMedical definitions for fungicidal
fungicide
[ fŭn′jĭ-sīd′, fŭng′gĭ- ]
n.
A chemical substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.
Other words from fungicide
fun′gi•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.Scientific definitions for fungicidal
fungicide
[ fŭn′jĭ-sīd′, fŭng′gĭ-sīd′ ]
A pesticide used to kill fungi, especially those that cause disease. Streptomycin is a fungicide. Compare herbicide insecticide rodenticide.