Bordeaux mixture — is a mixture of copper(II) sulfate and slaked lime used as a fungicide in vineyards. It is used mainly to control garden, vineyard, nursery and farm infestations of fungi, primarily downy mildew which can result from infections of Plasmopara… … Wikipedia
Bordeaux mixture — n. a mixture of lime, water, and copper sulfate, sprayed on plants to kill insects and fungi: used extensively before the development of modern fungicides … English World dictionary
Bordeaux mixture — Bordo mišinys statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis CuSO₄·5H₂O ir Ca(OH)₂ mišinys, fungicidas. atitikmenys: angl. Bordeaux mixture rus. бордосская смесь … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Bordeaux mixture — Bordeaux′ mix ture n. bot a fungicide consisting of a mixture of copper sulfate, lime, and water • Etymology: 1890–95; trans. of F bouillie bordelaise … From formal English to slang
Bordeaux mixture — Hort. a fungicide consisting of a mixture of copper sulfate, lime, and water. [1890 95; free trans. of F bouillie bordelaise. See BOIL1, BORDELAISE] * * * … Universalium
Bordeaux mixture — noun A mixture of copper sulphate and lime that is sprayed on plants as a fungicide … Wiktionary
Bordeaux mixture — /bɔˈdoʊ ˌmɪkstʃə/ (say baw doh .mikschuh) noun a fungicide consisting of a mixture of copper sulphate, lime, and water …
Bordeaux mixture — noun a fungicidal solution for plants, containing copper sulphate and calcium oxide. Origin C19: first used in the vineyards of Bordeaux … English new terms dictionary
bordeaux mixture — noun Usage: often capitalized B Date: 1892 a fungicide made by reaction of copper sulfate, lime, and water … New Collegiate Dictionary
Bordeaux mixture — noun antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime • Hypernyms: ↑antifungal, ↑antifungal agent, ↑fungicide, ↑antimycotic, ↑antimycotic agent … Useful english dictionary