Systemic — may refer to:*Any body system in general, usually the nervous system. *An insecticide or fungicide whose mode of action is via uptake into a plant, entering the pest when the plant is consumed. *Systemic herbicides are translocated throughout… … Wikipedia
systemic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) relating to a system as a whole. 2) Physiology referring to the non pulmonary part of the circulatory system. 3) (of an insecticide, fungicide, etc.) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and passing through the tissues.… … English terms dictionary
Fungicide — Fungicides are chemical compounds or biological organisms used to kill or inhibit fungi or fungal spores.[1] Fungi can cause serious damage in agriculture, resulting in critical losses of yield, quality and profit. Fungicides are used both in… … Wikipedia
fungicide — Synonyms and related words: aborticide, acaricide, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antiseptic, bug bomb, carbamate insecticide, chemosterilant, chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, contact poison, defoliant, disinfectant, eradicant, fratricide,… … Moby Thesaurus
systemic — Synonyms and related words: acaricide, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antiseptic, bug bomb, carbamate insecticide, chemosterilant, chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, contact poison, defoliant, disinfectant, eradicant, fumigant, fungicide, germicide … Moby Thesaurus
systemic — adj. 1 Physiol. a of or concerning the whole body, not confined to a particular part (systemic infection). b (of blood circulation) other than pulmonary. 2 Hort. (of an insecticide, fungicide, etc.) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and… … Useful english dictionary
fungicide — fungicidal, adj. fungicidally, adv. /fun jeuh suyd , fung geuh /, n. a substance or preparation, as a spray or dust, used for destroying fungi. [1885 90; FUNGI + CIDE] * * * Any toxin used to kill or inhibit growth of fungi (see fungus) that… … Universalium
systemic — [sɪ stɛmɪk, sti:m ] adjective 1》 relating to a system as a whole. 2》 Physiology denoting the non pulmonary part of the circulatory system. 3》 (of an insecticide, fungicide, etc.) entering the plant via the roots or shoots and passing through the… … English new terms dictionary
systemic — An insecticide or fungicide whose mode of action is via uptake into a plant, entering (and killing) the pest when the plant is consumed … Expanded glossary of Cycad terms
systemic — /sɪsˈtɛmɪk / (say sis temik), /sɪsˈtimɪk / (say sis teemik) adjective 1. of or relating to a system. 2. affecting an organisation, network, economy, etc., as a whole, rather than just individual members or units. 3. (of a herbicide, insecticide,… …
Glossary of phytopathology — This is a glossary of some of the terms used in phytopathology.Phytopathology is the study of plant diseases. It is a multi disciplinary since prerequisites for disease development are the presence of a susceptible host species, a pathogen and… … Wikipedia