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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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.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Her lab's research wants to help family wheat farmers become more profitable in the face of various challenges such as drought, soil health issues, and the use of fungicides.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 July 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
If your hydrangea gets a fungus, don’t spray it with fungicide, Hirvela says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
Her lab's research wants to help family wheat farmers become more profitable in the face of various challenges such as drought, soil health issues, and the use of fungicides.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 July 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
If your hydrangea gets a fungus, don’t spray it with fungicide, Hirvela says.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 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 22 Aug. 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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