Fungicide: meaning, definitions and examples
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fungicide
[ หfสn.dสษช.saษชd ]
agriculture
A chemical substance or biological agent that destroys or inhibits the growth of fungi.
Synonyms
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| Word | Description / Examples |
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| fungicide |
Used to refer to a substance that kills fungi or fungal spores completely. Often utilized in agriculture and gardening to protect crops from fungal infections.
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| antifungal |
Generally used in medical contexts to describe medications or treatments that inhibit or destroy fungi. This term is common in both prescription and over-the-counter treatments.
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Examples of usage
- The farmer sprayed fungicide on the crops to prevent fungal infections.
- Fungicides are commonly used in agriculture to protect plants from diseases.
- The fungicide effectively eliminated the mold that was growing on the walls of the barn.
Translations
Translations of the word "fungicide" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fungicida
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคซเฅเคเคฆเคจเคพเคถเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Fungizid
๐ฎ๐ฉ fungisida
๐บ๐ฆ ััะฝะณััะธะด
๐ต๐ฑ fungicyd
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฎบ่ๅค (ใใฃใใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท fongicide
๐ช๐ธ fungicida
๐น๐ท fungisit
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๊ท ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุจูุฏ ูุทุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ fungicid
๐ธ๐ฐ fungicรญd
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ fungicid
๐ฎ๐ธ sveppaeitur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฝะณะธัะธะด
๐ฌ๐ช แคแฃแแแแชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ fungisid
๐ฒ๐ฝ fungicida
Etymology
The term 'fungicide' originated from the combination of 'fungus' and 'cide', which means to kill. Fungicides have been used for centuries to protect crops from fungal infections and diseases. The development of synthetic fungicides in the 20th century revolutionized agriculture by providing more effective and targeted solutions to fungal problems. Today, fungicides play a crucial role in ensuring food security and preventing crop losses due to fungal pathogens.