fungicidaladj.
/fʌndʒᵻˈsʌɪdl/, /ˌfʌŋɡᵻˈsʌɪdl/, U.S. /ˈfəndʒəˌsaɪd(ə)l/, /ˈfəŋɡəˌsaɪd(ə)l/ Of, relating to, or characteristic of a fungicide; acting as a fungicide; that kills fungi.
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fungicidal1883
1883 Bull. U.S. Fish Comm. 1882 2 190 Knowing the fungicidal properties of carbolic acid, it occurred to me to try a very weak solution in water to see if it would kill the fungus on the fish.
1891 Science 18 Dec. 338/1 It must be a good, promising crop that will warrant the expense of fungicidal applications.
1909 B. M. Duggar Fungous Dis. Plants vi. 87 In the case of some of the powdery mildews the use of any fungicidal sprays or dusts may be beneficial.
1930 Nature 13 Dec. 921 The fungicidal power of wood preservatives.
1997 Bristol Post (Nexis) 7 Oct. 6 Jane once found two toothbrushes, a bottle of hair-restorer and a tube of fungicidal cream round at an old boyfriend's house.
2015 J. Warren Nature of Crops ii. 23 They may also contain anti-bacterial or fungicidal compounds that have evolved to provide protection against a range of different diseases.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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