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captan

captan

1 8.3
A chemical used to protect plants from fungus
  • noun
  • /ˈkæptən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : captán
  • Many agricultural experts recommend applying captan to fruit trees during the growing season.
  • captan fungicide

Examples

  • The use of captan has been shown to significantly reduce the incidence of blight in vegetable plants.

  • The 365-percent increase in captan emissions, for example, represents only 265 pounds of total air emissions in 1989.

    Academic text (1991)

  • It is clear that increased use by farmers of seed baths should and could be made as a substitute for conventional seed coatings with questionable fungicides such as Captan.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Farmers often use captan to protect their crops from fungal diseases.

Synonyms

fungicide
vscaptan
  • Specialized
5 5.6

A chemical that kills or stops fungus on plants

is a specific chemical product used to protect plants from fungal disease
benomyl
vscaptan
  • Archaic
9.9

A chemical used to kill fungus on plants and to stop cell division in labs

is used to protect plants without the added research application
Bordeaux mixture
vscaptan
  • Specialized
8.1

A liquid from copper and lime that protects plants from fungus

is a single chemical compound rather than a mixed preparation
antifungal agent
vscaptan
  • Specialized
4.1

A medicine that kills fungus or stops it from growing

is aimed specifically at protecting plants from fungal disease
antimycotic agent
vscaptan
  • Specialized
6.2

A medicine that kills or stops the growth of fungus

is specialized for agricultural plant protection rather than medical use

Surface Forms

captan singular
captans plural

Etymology

Captan is a modern product name, so its exact origin is not clear. A helpful way to remember captan is to think of a captain who protects a ship, because captan protects plants from fungus or mold.