fungicide meaning

UK US /ˈfʌndʒəsaɪd/ 3 syllables

fungicide (noun): any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi.

Definition of fungicide

  1. any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi

    Synonyms: antifungal, antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent

    Type of: agent

    Kinds: Bordeaux mixture, griseofulvin, iodochlorhydroxyquin, itraconazole, miconazole, nystatin, terbinafine, thiabendazole, gentian violet

    Related forms: fungicidal

How to pronounce fungicide

fungicide is pronounced /ˈfʌndʒəsaɪd/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with FU · words ending in DE · 9-letter words

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