FUNGICIDE Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

fungicide

noun

Definition of fungicide

as in herbicide

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Recent Examples of fungicide Neem oil, copper fungicide, or soil amendments are safer and more effective alternatives for common houseplant problems. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 10 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 Neem oil is an organic control option, but like conventional fungicides, it must be applied at the beginning of an infection and regularly until frost. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fungicide

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Months before the cancer diagnoses became a public issue, Creek Team OC, a small grassroots organization, was already campaigning against herbicide spraying in local waterways, arguing chemicals were harming creek ecosystems.

— Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
If control is needed immediately, liquid herbicide products are available for lawns following label instructions.

— Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of herbicide

Noun

Detox Denim eliminates synthetic pesticides and harsh chemicals and prioritizes materials and designs engineered for longevity.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
Think about environmental regulations, and limits on and banning certain pesticides.

— Laina Gustafson, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of pesticide

Noun

Before releasing the ferrets, scientists dust prairie dog burrows with insecticide and scatter food pellets laced with fipronil, the same chemical used in flea control among pets.

— Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026
An insecticide dust, which comes in a squeeze bottle, is another option for stubborn nests.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 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

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