Bordeaux mixture \Bor*deaux" mix"ture\ (Hort.) A fungicidal mixture composed of blue vitriol, lime, and water. The formula in common use is: blue vitriol, 6 lbs.; lime, 4 lbs.; water, 35 -- 50 gallons.
Bordeaux mixture n : antifungal agent consisting of a solution of copper sulphate and quicklime