FUNGICIDE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

fungicide

noun

Definition of fungicide

as in herbicide

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Recent Examples of fungicide If pests or diseases like fungal infections are to blame, the next step is to apply an appropriate fungicide or natural pesticide. — The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026 Select a fungicide labeled for leaf spots on ornamentals and follow the label. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 One is boscalid, the systemic endocrine-disrupting fungicide that the EPA is reevaluating. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 If the problem persists, spray foliage with a fungicide and repeat as necessary. — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fungicide

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The idea came after Marty Thomas recovered from stage four Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a type of cancer that can be linked to glyphosate, a chemical herbicide.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
His opponent is the incumbent, Mike Naig, a former lobbyist for Monsanto, the industrial giant that marketed Roundup, a weed killer that in some cases contains the controversial herbicide glyphosate.

— Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of herbicide

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Fittingly, the hotel takes great care to disrupt its surroundings as little as possible; a geothermal well services the property’s heating and cooling, and plants that draw mosquito-eating birds are used in place of pesticides.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
The whole issue and the use of pesticides has become normalized.

— Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of pesticide

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Thallium, an ingredient in an insecticide used to kill pests in the child’s home, was confirmed via urine testing — the baby had accidentally ingested it.

— Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
In Malabo, Bioko’s biggest city, a team of men and women equipped with insecticide sprayers squeezed between low-rise cement buildings on a recent morning, as heavy rain drummed on aluminum roofs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of insecticide

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Researchers found that 40% of the 97 participants had higher concentrations of a toxicant associated with the defunct LCP Chemicals plant than the national average.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.

— Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026

Definition of toxicant

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