Definition of fungicide Fungicide

/fʌˈnʤʌsajˌd/ - [funjusayd] - fun•gi•cide

We found 6 definitions of fungicide from 6 different sources.

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What does fungicide mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

fungicide - any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
  antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent
  agent an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"
  bordeaux mixture antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime
  fulvicin, griseofulvin a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
  clioquinol, iodochlorhydroxyquin drug used to treat certain fungal infection (as athlete's foot)
  itraconazole, sporanox an oral antifungal drug (trade name Sporanox) taken for cases of fungal nail disease
  miconazole, monistat an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)
  mycostatin, nystan, nystatin an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
  lamisil, terbinafine an oral antifungal drug (trade name Lamisil) used to treat cases of fungal nail disease
  thiabendazole an antifungal agent and anthelmintic
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • fungicide (Noun)
    A substance used to kill fungus.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • fungicide (n.)
    Anything that kills fungi.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • fungicide
    A chemical used to kill or halt the development of fungi that cause plant disease.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • A fungicide is a poison. It is used to kill fungi that are considered unwanted.

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