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Fungicide   /fˈəndʒəsˌaɪd/   Listen
Fungicide

noun
1.
Any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi.  Synonyms: antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent.






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"Fungicide" Quotes from Famous Books



... surface mildews, as grape mildew, dusting flowers of sulfur on the foliage is a protection. In most cases, however, it is necessary to apply materials in liquid form, because they can be more thoroughly and economically distributed, and they adhere to the foliage better. The best general fungicide is the bordeaux mixture. It is generally, however, not advisable to use the bordeaux mixture on ornamental plants, because it discolors the foliage and makes the plants look very untidy. In such cases it is best to ...
— Manual of Gardening (Second Edition) • L. H. Bailey

... for killing and removing the whitish mold that forms on trays used for drying prunes? Would sunning the trays be effective, or washing in hot water, or is there some suitable fungicide? ...
— One Thousand Questions in California Agriculture Answered • E.J. Wickson



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