Bordeaux mixture


nounHorticulture.
  1. a fungicide consisting of a mixture of copper sulfate, lime, and water.

Origin of Bordeaux mixture

1
1890–95; free translation of French bouillie bordelaise.See boil1, Bordelaise

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How to use Bordeaux mixture in a sentence

  • Whilst Bordeaux mixture is the best general fungicide, it discolors the plants until it washes off.

  • It is not satisfactorily controlled by Bordeaux mixture alone.

    The Grapes of New York | U. P. Hedrick
  • In most seasons, too, unremitting warfare must be kept up with Bordeaux mixture to check mildew.

    The Grapes of New York | U. P. Hedrick
  • Spraying with Bordeaux mixture as indicated for black-rot will keep downy mildew in check.

    The Grapes of New York | U. P. Hedrick
  • The disease is combatted by dusting with flowers of sulphur or by spraying with Bordeaux mixture as for black-rot.

    The Grapes of New York | U. P. Hedrick

British Dictionary definitions for Bordeaux mixture

Bordeaux mixture

noun
  1. horticulture a fungicide consisting of a solution of equal quantities of copper sulphate and quicklime

Origin of Bordeaux mixture

1
C19: loose translation of French bouillie bordelaise, from bouillir to boil + bordelais of Bordeaux

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