English Explanatory Dictionary

Bordeaux mixture

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mixture of copper sulfate and lime that is sprayed on plants as a fungicide.

Word forms

Bordeaux mixture Bordeaux mixtures

Etymology

From Bordeaux in France, where it is used on vines.

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