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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Copper has long been used in gardening products, including fungicides designed to control plant diseases.
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The fungicide is sprayed on the fruits after harvest to prevent mold.
—Susanne Rust
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Citrus fruits are often sprayed with pesticides and fungicides to protect them from pests and disease.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Coins can’t prevent mold and disease like commercial copper fungicides.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The fungicide is sprayed on the fruits after harvest to prevent mold.
—Susanne Rust
follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Citrus fruits are often sprayed with pesticides and fungicides to protect them from pests and disease.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Coins can’t prevent mold and disease like commercial copper fungicides.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 25 Feb. 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 21 Mar. 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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