fungicide

noun

fun·​gi·​cide ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd  ˈfəŋ-gə- 

: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth

Examples of fungicide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Aspergillus fungi aren’t the target, but exposure to the fungicides gives them a head start developing genes that are resistant to the targets, sometimes before an antifungal drug with the same target even hits the market. —Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 9 July 2025

Now, there's no fungicide that will control this disease. —Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 June 2025

To control, apply neem oil, sulfur, non-toxic horticultural oil or biological fungicides. —Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025

There are organic fungicides that contain natural ingredients that are safe for pets, children, and wildlife. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fungicide

• actinide
• aldehyde
• alkoxide
• alongside
• amplified
• arsenide
• beautified
• biocide
• butoxide
• calcified
• ceramide
• certified

Kids Definition

fungicide

noun

fun·​gi·​cide ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd 

ˈfəŋ-gə-

: a substance that destroys fungi

fungicidal

ˌfən-jə-ˈsīd-ᵊl

ˌfəŋ-gə-

adjective

Medical Definition

fungicide

noun

fun·​gi·​cide ˈfən-jə-ˌsīd  ˈfəŋ-gə- 

: an agent that destroys fungi or inhibits their growth