benomyl
- noun
- /ˈbɛnəˌmɪl/
- Archaic
:
benomilo
- The effectiveness of benomyl as a fungicide makes it a popular choice among agricultural professionals.
- benomyl, a systemic fungicide
Examples
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In laboratory experiments, benomyl is utilized to study the effects of fungicides on cell division.
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For example, the use of benomyl, used for plant pathogen control, reduces populations of entomopathogenic fungi.
Academic text (1992) -
This compost effectively replaced MB if a spray of benomyl was also applied to the soil at planting.
Academic text (2000) -
Farmers often use benomyl to protect their crops from fungal infections.
Synonyms
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A chemical that kills or stops fungus on plants
A medicine that kills fungus or stops it from growing
A medicine that kills or stops the growth of fungus
A medicine that kills or stops fungi that cause infections
Surface Forms
Etymology
Benomyl is easiest to remember if you see it as made of two chemical bits: beno- like 'benzene' and -myl like 'methyl'. That's why the name feels like a small man-made chemical used to kill fungi on plants and to stop cell division in lab studies.