| fungic | <chemistry> Pertaining to, or obtained from, mushrooms; as, fungic acid. Origin: L. Fungus mushroom: cf. F. Fungique, fongique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| fungicidal | Having a killing action on fungi. Origin: fungus + L. Caedo, to kill (05 Mar 2000) |
| fungicide | <pharmacology> An agent that destroys fungi. (18 Nov 1997) |
| fungicides, industrial | Chemicals that kill or inhibit the growth of fungi in agricultural applications, on wood, plastics, or other materials, in swimming pools, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
| fungicidin | <drug> A polyene antibiotic active against fungi. The name is derived from new York State Health Department where it was discovered as a product of Streptomyces noursei. (18 Nov 1997) |