fungicidal
- adjective
- /ˌfʌn.dʒɪˈsaɪ.dəl/
- Specialized
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fungicida
- Farmers use fungicidal treatments to protect their crops from harmful fungal infections.
- fungicidal properties
Examples
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The fungicidal spray effectively eliminated the mold growing on the old bread.
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This new fungicidal ointment has been proven to treat athlete's foot successfully.
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Because of this experiment's success, fungicidal sprays were no longer applied to these fields after the trial.
Academic text (2011) -
Garlic is not only a tasty addition to many dishes; it also contains natural antibiotic and fungicidal properties.
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In many reported cases, pathogens have been controlled by compost teas to levels similar, if not better, than conventional fungicidal treatment.
Academic text (1996) -
Given the ability of many farmers to produce their own, and the likelihood that some of these composts may already possess fungicidal properties, more widespread use for biological control is within sight.
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Resistant cultivars prevent the poisoning of transcription by inducing stress and defense genes that produce fungicidal metabolites within two days of contact with the fungus.
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However, in one set of studies, the antipathogenic effectiveness was lengthened through drying the compost prior to storage, and the natural fungicidal properties were elicited later after remoistening.
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It is fungicidal for most Aspergillus isolates, and it is well tolerated; its most common side effects relate to liver function abnormalities and visual disturbances in patients on long-term therapy.
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These compost teas, also called watery compost extracts, should not be confused with the use of leachates collected from compost sites, although the latter may also possess nutrients and fungicidal properties.
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
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Able to kill or stop fungi that cause infections
Able to kill harmful living things such as bacteria or insects
How Antifungal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word fungicidal comes from fungus, the word for mushrooms and mould, and the ending -cidal, which means 'to kill' and appears in everyday words like pesticide. So a fungicidal substance is one that kills or stops the growth of fungi.