Phrase guide

Bordeaux mixture

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mixture, material, fungicide

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noun

Meaning 2

antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: antifungal, antifungal agent, fungicide, antimycotic, antimycotic agent

History

Etymology

Calque of French bouillie bordelaise, after Bordeaux in France, where it is used on vines.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Albanian: gurkali — copper sulphate and lime mixture
  • Catalan: brou bordelès — copper sulphate and lime mixture
  • Dutch: Bordelese pap — copper sulphate and lime mixture
  • Dutch: Bordeauxse pap — copper sulphate and lime mixture
  • Estonian: bordoo vedelik — copper sulphate and lime mixture
  • Estonian: Bordeaux' vedelik — copper sulphate and lime mixture
  • French: bouillie bordelaise — copper sulphate and lime mixture
  • Italian: poltiglia bordolese — copper sulphate and lime mixture
  • Romanian: zeamă bordeleză — copper sulphate and lime mixture