fungicide

Noun

Meaning

Anything that kills fungi.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

antifungal antimycotic antifungal agent antimycotic agent poison antiseptic insecticide disinfectant anthelmintic antibiotic herbicide pesticide germicide aborticide weed killer
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Antonyms

ambrosia treatment medicine cure healing medication
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Hypernyms

agent

Hyponyms

gentian violet nystatin griseofulvin miconazole crystal violet Bordeaux mixture

Related terms

fungus fungal

Examples

• $25 per-acre for additional irrigation, time, labor, and a probable need for a fungicide to control late Southern rust. Source: Internet

A fungicide application may be beneficial if the hail event occurred in the reproductive stages (before R1). Source: Internet

And, McNamara says, fungicide treatments have gone down in cost. Source: Internet

It is the only fungicide used in organically farmed apple production against the main disease apple scab under colder conditions. Source: Internet

It is important to note that "curative" does not mean that the fungicide will cure the plant of the disease, but it will help protect against newly forming infections within the stand. Source: Internet

“All watermelon crops in South Carolina should be sprayed immediately with a fungicide that is effective against powdery mildew,” Keinath said. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

fungic acid fungicidal fungicidally fungicidin fungicolous fungicultural