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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What To Do After Pruning After pruning, treat any cuts with fungicide to prevent disease if desired.
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Apply Azoxystrobin turf fungicide to stop it.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
To do so, executives will spin off SpinCo to lead the seed business while rebranding Corteva to New Corteva to offer herbicides, fungicides and other pesticide products that protect crops.
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This helps remove dirt, bacteria, and as much fungicide and pesticide residue as possible.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2025
Apply Azoxystrobin turf fungicide to stop it.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
To do so, executives will spin off SpinCo to lead the seed business while rebranding Corteva to New Corteva to offer herbicides, fungicides and other pesticide products that protect crops.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Oct. 2025
This helps remove dirt, bacteria, and as much fungicide and pesticide residue as possible.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2025
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 24 Oct. 2025.
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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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