Pronunciations (2)
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/ˈkæpˌtæn/
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/ˈkæp.tən/
Noun
A particular phthalimide fungicide.
Usage- Uncountable
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More examples (1)
Control can be achieved by dusting or slurry-treating the seed wheat with one of a number of fungicides that are available. Those recommended are all non-mercurials and include formulations based on captan, benquinox, and methyl arsenic sulphide.
Ethyl mercaptan.
Usage- Uncountable