Burgundy mixture

noun

A mixture of copper sulphate and sodium carbonate, used as a fungicidal spray for trees and small fruits.

OriginFrench bouillie bourguignonne →
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Meanings

nounBurgundy mixture (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA mixture of copper sulphate and sodium carbonate, used as a fungicidal spray for trees and small fruits.

Origin

  1. Frenchbouillie bourguignonne
  2. EnglishBurgundy mixture

Calque of French bouillie bourguignonne, after the French district of Burgundy, where it was first used to treat grapes and vines.

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