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Bordeaux mixture

noun

, Horticulture.
  1. a fungicide consisting of a mixture of copper sulfate, lime, and water.


Bordeaux mixture

noun

  1. horticulture a fungicide consisting of a solution of equal quantities of copper sulphate and quicklime
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bordeaux mixture1

1890–95; free translation of French bouillie bordelaise. See boil 1, Bordelaise
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Bordeaux mixture1

C19: loose translation of French bouillie bordelaise , from bouillir to boil + bordelais of Bordeaux
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Example Sentences

The authors describe joyful peasants pulling loads of freshly harvested grapes through vine rows painted with this chemical spray that became known as the Bordeaux mixture.

Some of these, especially Bordeaux mixture, have been experimented with on a very large scale, especially in America, and various forms of spraying machines have been introduced for dealing with large areas.

Whether Bordeaux mixture or any other copper solution will protect the shrub from attack, is not known.

Spraying with Bordeaux mixture, in advance of the occurrence of any disease, is recommended.

Bordeaux mixture is also effective as a repellent.

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