captan
/ˈkæpˌtæn/
noun
- A chemical compound used as a fungicide on fruits, vegetables, and ornamental plants to prevent fungal diseases.
- The farmer sprayed captan on the apple orchard to protect the crop from scab.
- Many home gardeners use captan to treat rose bushes for black spot fungus.
- Before storing the harvested tomatoes, they were treated with a captan solution to prevent rot.