fungicide
[ fuhn-juh-sahyd, fuhng-guh- ]
/ ˈfʌn dʒəˌsaɪd, ˈfʌŋ gə- /
noun
a substance or preparation, as a spray or dust, used for destroying fungi.
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Nearby words
fungi, fungi imperfecti, fungi-, fungible, fungible issue, fungicide, fungiform, fungiform papilla, fungistat, fungistatic, fungitoxic
Related formsfun·gi·cid·al, adjectivefun·gi·cid·al·ly, adverb
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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 Formsfungicidal, adjective
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Medicine definitions for fungicide
fungicide
[ fŭn′jĭ-sīd′, fŭng′gĭ- ]
n.
A chemical substance that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.
Related formsfun′gi•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.
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Science 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.
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