fungicide

noun

fun·​gi·​cide ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd  ˈfəŋ-gə- 

: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth

Examples of fungicide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

If your hydrangea gets a fungus, don’t spray it with fungicide, Hirvela says. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025

Next spring, spray your tree three times according to label directions with liquid copper fungicide. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 31 May 2025

Feed roses monthly where permitted and control black spot with a fungicide. 41. —Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fungicide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

fungicide

noun

fun·​gi·​cide ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd 

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  ˈfəŋ-gə- 

: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth