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
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British Dictionary definitions for fungicide
fungicide
/ (ˈfʌndʒɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
a substance or agent that destroys or is capable of destroying fungi
Derived forms of fungicide
fungicidal, adjectiveMedical definitions for fungicide
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 fungicide
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.