fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd 
ˈfəŋ-gə-
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth
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Spray a fungicide once every seven to 14 days and stop treatment once temperatures reach 90 degrees.
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Peach leaf curl causes stone fruit leaves to curl and pucker, even on trees sprayed with fungicide and horticultural oil last winter.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Treat downy mildew by applying a fungicide to the leaves.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Malathion is often used for the insecticide and Captan for fungicide.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Peach leaf curl causes stone fruit leaves to curl and pucker, even on trees sprayed with fungicide and horticultural oil last winter.
—Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Treat downy mildew by applying a fungicide to the leaves.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 29 Apr. 2026
Malathion is often used for the insecticide and Captan for fungicide.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for fungicide
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“Fungicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungicide. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: a substance that destroys fungi
fungicidal
adjective
ˌfən-jə-ˈsīd-ᵊl,
ˌfəŋ-gə-
Medical Definition
fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd
ˈfəŋ-gə-
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth
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