Burgundy mixture
Burgundy mixture noun: a mixture of copper sulphate and sodium carbonate, used as a fungicidal spray for trees and small fruits.
Noun
Burgundy mixture (uncountable)
- A mixture of copper sulphate and sodium carbonate, used as a fungicidal spray for trees and small fruits.
- Considerable difficulty is experienced in several of the West Indian islands in obtaining quicklime for the preparation of Bordeaux mixture, and in keeping it in good condition when it has been procured. This has resulted in the use of slaked, or partially slaked, lime for the purpose, with the...1915 December 4, “Burgundy mixture as a substitute for Bordeaux mixture”, in The Agricultural News: A Fortnightly Review of the Imperial Department of Agriculture for the West Indies, volume 14...
Burgundy mixture meaning in Tamil
Burgundy mixture in Tamil
- பூஞ்சைக்கொல்லிக் கலவை
Origin of Burgundy mixture
Calque of French bouillie bourguignonne, after the French district of Burgundy, where it was first used to treat grapes and vines.
Questions about Burgundy mixture
- What does Burgundy mixture mean?
- Burgundy mixture means a mixture of copper sulphate and sodium carbonate, used as a fungicidal spray for trees and small fruits.
- What is Burgundy mixture in Tamil?
- Burgundy mixture in Tamil is பூஞ்சைக்கொல்லிக் கலவை. See Burgundy mixture meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is Burgundy mixture?
- Burgundy mixture is a noun.
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