Fungicide

Pronunciation: /ˈfʌŋɡɪˌsaɪd/

Definitions of fungicide

noun a substance or chemical used to kill fungi or fungal spores

Example Sentences

A1 I used fungicide to protect my plants from diseases.

A2 The farmer sprayed fungicide on the crops to prevent fungal infections.

B1 It is important to follow the instructions when applying fungicide in the garden.

B2 The fungicide proved to be effective in controlling the spread of the disease in the orchard.

C1 The agricultural research team conducted experiments to develop a new fungicide with enhanced capabilities.

C2 The company invested in advanced technology to create a powerful fungicide for commercial use.

Examples of fungicide in a Sentence

formal The farmer applied a fungicide to protect his crops from fungal diseases.

informal I heard that using fungicide can help prevent mold on plants.

slang Make sure to spray some fungicide on your garden to keep it healthy.

figurative Sometimes we need to use fungicide to eliminate toxic relationships from our lives.

Grammatical Forms of fungicide

• plural: fungicides
• comparative: more fungicidal
• superlative: most fungicidal
• present tense: fungicides
• future tense: will fungicide
• perfect tense: have fungicided
• continuous tense: is fungiciding
• singular: fungicide
• positive degree: fungicidal
• infinitive: to fungicide
• gerund: fungiciding
• participle: fungicided

Origin and Evolution of fungicide

First Known Use: 1889 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'fungicide' originated from the combination of 'fungi' (Latin for mushroom) and 'cide' (Latin for killing). It was coined to refer to substances that kill fungi.

Evolution of the word: Initially used specifically for substances that kill fungi, the term 'fungicide' has evolved to encompass a wider range of chemicals and treatments used to control fungal diseases in plants and animals.