fungicide

noun

fun·​gi·​cide ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd How to pronounce fungicide (audio) ˈfəŋ-gə- How to pronounce fungicide (audio)
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth

Examples of fungicide in a Sentence

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Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains. Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025 Unless your entire yard is covered with mushrooms, applying a commercial or DIY fungicide is not recommended. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025 Piccini says the robot reduces fungicide reliance by up to 70%, cutting carbon dioxide and chemical inputs—an outcome aligned with the EU's comprehensive food policy framework, Farm to Fork, to halve pesticide use by 2030. Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 But the Midwestern farm where Rowe grew up feeding hogs gives him a valuable connection to the customers who use Syngenta’s fungicides, seeds, and digital tools. Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fungicide

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First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fungicide was in 1878

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“Fungicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungicide. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

fungicide

noun
fun·​gi·​cide ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd How to pronounce fungicide (audio)
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: a substance that destroys fungi
fungicidal
ˌfən-jə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
ˌfəŋ-gə-
adjective

Medical Definition

fungicide

noun
fun·​gi·​cide ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd How to pronounce fungicide (audio) ˈfəŋ-gə- How to pronounce fungicide (audio)
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth
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