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Princeton's WordNet

  1. fungicidal, antifungaladjective

    capable of destroying fungi

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  1. fungicidaladjective

    of, or relating to fungicide

  2. fungicidaladjective

    having the ability to destroy or control fungus

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  1. fungicidal

    Fungicides are biocidal chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill parasitic fungi or their spores. A fungistatic inhibits their growth. Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in critical losses of yield, quality, and profit. Fungicides are used both in agriculture and to fight fungal infections in animals. Chemicals used to control oomycetes, which are not fungi, are also referred to as fungicides, as oomycetes use the same mechanisms as fungi to infect plants. Fungicides can either be contact, translaminar or systemic. Contact fungicides are not taken up into the plant tissue and protect only the plant where the spray is deposited. Translaminar fungicides redistribute the fungicide from the upper, sprayed leaf surface to the lower, unsprayed surface. Systemic fungicides are taken up and redistributed through the xylem vessels. Few fungicides move to all parts of a plant. Some are locally systemic, and some move upwardly.Most fungicides that can be bought retail are sold in a liquid form. A very common active ingredient is sulfur, present at 0.08% in weaker concentrates, and as high as 0.5% for more potent fungicides. Fungicides in powdered form are usually around 90% sulfur and are very toxic. Other active ingredients in fungicides include neem oil, rosemary oil, jojoba oil, the bacterium Bacillus subtilis, and the beneficial fungus Ulocladium oudemansii. Fungicide residues have been found on food for human consumption, mostly from post-harvest treatments. Some fungicides are dangerous to human health, such as vinclozolin, which has now been removed from use. Ziram is also a fungicide that is toxic to humans with long-term exposure, and fatal if ingested. A number of fungicides are also used in human health care.

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  1. fungicidal

    Fungicidal refers to a substance or process that kills fungi or inhibits their growth or reproduction. These substances are often used in medicine, agriculture, or horticulture to prevent or treat fungal infections or to protect crops or plants from fungal diseases or pests.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of fungicidal in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of fungicidal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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