fungicide

[ fuhn-juh-sahyd, fuhng-guh- ]

noun

1. a substance or preparation, as a spray or dust, used for destroying fungi.

fungicide

/ ˈfʌndʒɪˌsaɪd /

noun

1. a substance or agent that destroys or is capable of destroying fungi

fungicide

/ fŭn′jĭ-sīd′,fŭng′gĭ-sīd′ /

1. A pesticide used to kill fungi, especially those that cause disease. Streptomycin is a fungicide.
2. Compare herbicide

Derived Forms

• ˌfungiˈcidal, adjective

Other Words From

• fungi·cidal adjective
• fungi·cidal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of fungicide¹

First recorded in 1885–90; fungi- + -cide

Example Sentences

She said the drug fluconazole — the fungicide doctors prescribe off-label to treat the disease — is nearly identical in molecular structure to the antifungal agents “being sprayed against plant pathogens. ... So when a pathogen gets exposed via those pesticides, the valley fever fungus is also in those soils. It gets exposed and is building an immunity.”

From Los Angeles Times

They found that the residents were exposed to five other pesticides including 1,3-dichloropropene, also known as 1,3-D, a pesticide used to eradicate parasitic worms that has been banned in more than 20 countries, and penthiopyrad, a fungicide used to prevent mold and mildew that has not yet been studied for its effect on mammals, so the human impact is unknown.

From Los Angeles Times

The order said that the filters are unregistered pesticides sold in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

From Los Angeles Times

The order said that the filters are unregistered pesticides sold in violation of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act.

From Los Angeles Times

Using a high throughput screening technique called RNA-seq to analyze gene expression profile, the researchers found that the virus-infected isogenic strain had lower expression of certain genes known as ABC-type transporters, which are known to contribute to fungicide resistance.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• defoliant
• insecticide
• pesticide