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Synonyms for fungicide
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : fuhn-juh-sahyd, fuhng-guh- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈfʌn dʒəˌsaɪd, ˈfʌŋ gə- |
Définition of fungicide
Origin :- 1889; see fungus + -cide.
- As in herbicide : noun poison
- If, however, the fungicide is upon the plant before the fungus is, the parasite may not be able to obtain a foothold.
- Extract from : « The Practical Garden-Book » by C. E. Hunn
- There appears to be an idea held in some quarters that sodium bisulphite may be so employed as a fungicide.
- Extract from : « The Preparation of Plantation Rubber » by Sidney Morgan
- Minor uses were in agriculture as a fungicide and insecticide, in vulcanizing rubber, and in the manufacture of gunpowder.
- Extract from : « The Economic Aspect of Geology » by C. K. Leith
- The bearing of this question upon the relation of a fungicide to its efficiency is apparent.
- Extract from : « Appletons' Popular Science Monthly, September 1899 » by Various
- Fungicide: a substance used to kill or prevent the growth of fungi; for example, Bordeaux Mixture or copper sulphate.
- Extract from : « Agriculture for Beginners » by Charles William Burkett
- Up until about five years ago Bordeaux mixture as the fungicide and paris green as the poison were almost universally used.
- Extract from : « Apple Growing » by M. C. Burritt
- This disease may be prevented in large measure by the use of a fungicide known as Bordeaux mixture.
- Extract from : « Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study » by Ontario Ministry of Education
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