fungicida

Definitions of fungicida
  1. noun
    any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
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    types:
    griseofulvina
    a kind of penicillin (a fungicidal antibiotic with the trade name Fulvicin) produced by molds of the genus Penicillium
    nistatina
    an antifungal and antibiotic (trade names Mycostatin and Nystan) discovered in New York State; derived from soil fungi actinomycetes
    type of:
    agente
    a substance that exerts some force or effect
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