fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd 
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth
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When a lawn is infected with lawn disease, fungicides will only keep it from spreading.
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
The best strategy is to spray a fungicide as soon as the conditions are favorable for the diseases.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
The best strategy is to spray a fungicide as soon as the conditions are favorable for the diseases.
—Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 6 Apr. 2024
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“Fungicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fungicide. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: a substance that destroys fungi
fungicidal
adjective
ˌfən-jə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
ˌfəŋ-gə-
Medical Definition
fungicide
noun
fun·gi·cide
ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd
ˈfəŋ-gə-
ˈfəŋ-gə-
: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth
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