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Meaning of "antidesiccant" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ANTIDESICCANT

antidesiccant  [ˌæntɪˈdɛsɪkənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ANTIDESICCANT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Antidesiccant is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ANTIDESICCANT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of antidesiccant in the English dictionary

The definition of antidesiccant in the dictionary is a substance applied to plants to prevent moisture loss during transplantation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ANTIDESICCANT


abdicant
ˈæbdɪkənt
applicant
ˈæplɪkənt
communicant
kəˈmjuːnɪkənt
dedicant
ˈdɛdɪkənt
desiccant
ˈdɛsɪkənt
detoxicant
diːˈtɒksɪkənt
exsiccant
ɛkˈsɪkənt
fabricant
ˈfæbrɪkənt
indicant
ˈɪndɪkənt
insignificant
ˌɪnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt
intoxicant
ɪnˈtɒksɪkənt
lubricant
ˈluːbrɪkənt
mendicant
ˈmɛndɪkənt
nonsignificant
ˌnɒnsɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt
significant
sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt
supplicant
ˈsʌplɪkənt
toxicant
ˈtɒksɪkənt
urticant
ˈɜːtɪkənt
vacant
ˈveɪkənt
vesicant
ˈvɛsɪkənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ANTIDESICCANT

antidandruff
antidandruff shampoo
antidazzle
antidazzle mirror
antidefamation
antidemocratic
antidepressant
antidepression
antiderivative
antidevelopment
antidiabetic
antidiarrheal
antidilution
antidiuretic
antidiuretic hormone
antidogmatic
antidora
antidotal
antidotally
antidote

WORDS THAT END LIKE ANTIDESICCANT

Alacant
alicant
cant
coruscant
cosecant
decant
descant
discant
impeccant
incant
job applicant
medicant
peccant
predicant
prejudicant
provocant
recant
scant
secant
Tradescant

Synonyms and antonyms of antidesiccant in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «antidesiccant» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ANTIDESICCANT

Find out the translation of antidesiccant to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of antidesiccant from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «antidesiccant» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

防干剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

antidesiccant
570 millions of speakers

English

antidesiccant
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

antidesiccant
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

antidesiccant
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

antidesiccant
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

antidesiccant
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

antidesiccant
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

antidesiccant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Antiseptik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

antidesiccant
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

蒸散抑制剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

antidesiccant
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antidesiccant
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

antidesiccant
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆவியாதல் தடுப்புப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एंटिडेससायकंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

antidesiccant
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

antidesiccant
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

antidesiccant
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

antidesiccant
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

antidesiccant
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

antidesiccant
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

antidesiccant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

antidesiccant
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

antidesiccant
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of antidesiccant

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIDESICCANT»

The term «antidesiccant» is used very little and occupies the 191.487 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ANTIDESICCANT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «antidesiccant» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «antidesiccant» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about antidesiccant

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ANTIDESICCANT»

Discover the use of antidesiccant in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to antidesiccant and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The New Three-Year Garden Journal: With Regional Gardening ...
Spray newly planted evergreens with antidesiccant when temperature is above 40°. Highlights. Winter interest: lingering berries, colorful and exfoliating bark, plant silhouettes. Mid-Atlantic Feed dormant acid-loving trees and shrubs if not fed in ...
Louise Carter, Joanne Seale Lawson, 1998
2
The Journal of Horticultural Science
MOISTURE CHANGE, % FRESH WEIGHT Fig. 5 Rooting related to moisture change as affected by disbudding, antidesiccant treatment and environment for Myrobalan B and M.26 in January and February 1972. D = Buds cut out E - Buds  ...
3
How to Cheat at Gardening and Yard Work: Shameless Tricks ...
I Pick up an antidesiccant spray at your garden store. This is a liquid wax that you can apply with a pump-up garden sprayer, or right from the spray bottle if you don 't have masses of hydrangeas. Apply it to your hydrangeas in December when ...
Jeff Bredenberg, 2009
4
Integrated Pest Management: Current Concepts and Ecological ...
TX 7719, Rodspray oil, and Nufilm P provided the best antidesiccant activity in the lab, and TX 7719 + Blankophor BBH in the greenhouse increased persistence on watercress leaves and efficacy against P. xylostella (Baur et al., 1997).
Dharam P Abrol, 2013
5
The Fungal Spore and Disease Initiation in Plants and Animals
A striking feature of the extracellular matrix of C. graminicola is its antidesiccant property (Nicholson and Moraes, 1980). In the presence of mucilage, conidia survive in a dried state for several months whereas if mucilage is removed, viability is ...
G.T. Cole, H.C. Hoch, 1991
6
Ortho Home Gardener's Problem Solver
To avoid succulent growth in the fall, don't fertilize late in the season. During a dry fall, irrigate plants thoroughly to reduce winter injury. One or more applications of an antidesiccant spray beginning in late fall may reduce damage. ELEAGNUS ...
Denny Schrock, Ortho Books, 2004
7
Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes
Prior to shipping, some nutsery operarors routinely spray trees with an antidesiccant (somerimes referred to as an antitranspiranr). Some of these reduce warer loss duting shipping and increase sutvival (Englert er aL 1993), but could hinder ...
Edward F. Gilman, 1997
8
Complete guide to gardening and landscaping
ZONE1 ZONE 2 ZONE 3 ZONE 4 ZONE 5 • Spray broad-leaved evergreen ground covers with antidesiccant • Spray broad-leaved evergreen ground covers with antidesiccant • Spray broad-leaved evergreen ground covers with antidesiccant ...
Time-Life Books, 1991
9
Research Investigations and Field Trials
S. caprea S. daphnoides S. britzensis S. amygdalina Antidesiccant lBA+ lBA- lBA+ lBA- lBA+ IBA- lBA+ lBA- 0 % 0 0 95.8 70.8 37.5 20.8 83.3 29.2 Vinamul 6705 4.2 0 87.5 41.7 58.3 37.5 54.2 33.3 Vinamul 8330 0 0 100.0 91.7 62.5 8.3 62.5 ...
North of Scotland College of Agriculture, 1979
10
Lawns and ground covers
... with antidesiccant « Spray broad-leaved evergreen ground covers with antidesiccant • Spray broad-leaved evergreen ground covers with antidesiccant • Spray broad-leaved evergreen ground covers with antidesiccant • Spray broad- leaved ...
‎1989

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ANTIDESICCANT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term antidesiccant is used in the context of the following news items.
1
From amaryllis to mistletoe, propagating that holiday glow
Spraying greenery with a horticultural antidesiccant will help. Wreaths can be formed from a ring of saturated Oasis Floral Foam, which will ... «Tampabay.com, Dec 14»
2
Could I have sprayed away my winter plant damage? Gardening …
A: Wilt Pruf is a popular brand of a type of spray known as an antitranspirant or antidesiccant. They're primarily resin, latex or wax that coat ... «The Patriot-News, Jul 14»
3
Getting ready for winter? Don't forget your garden
To get started, we spray an antidesiccant oil on the plants in clement weather, which helps keep the leaves from drying in the wind and cold. «Bend Bulletin, Oct 12»
4
10 Ways to Care for Your Shrubs This Fall
Some gardeners like to use antidesiccant sprays—chemicals intended to keep leaves from dehydrating. But, Smiley says, "very little research ... «Popular Mechanics, Oct 12»
5
What new hardiness zone means for Ohio gardeners
... such as spraying with Wilt-Pruf [an antidesiccant] and wrapping the plants with burlap. This winter wouldn't be a problem, but if we get a more ... «Plain Dealer, Feb 12»
6
Jamie Hancock: Container garden can ease winter's blues
Applying an antidesiccant such as Wilt-Pruf to broad-leaved evergreens and to branches of cut greens will help protect them against drying ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Sep 11»
7
Get your roses ready for winter
Spray with an antidesiccant after pruning to seal in moisture. There are rosarians in this area who completely cover hybrid tea roses with burlap ... «Brantford Expositor, Oct 10»
8
Moving an arborvitae?
If the plant has leaves or needles at moving time, slow moisture loss by spraying them with an antidesiccant such as Wilt-Pruf or Safer No Wilt ... «PennLive.com, Jul 09»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Antidesiccant [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/antidesiccant>. May 2024 ».
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