Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Acaricide

//əˈkɛɹ.əˌsid// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any substance which kills acarids (mites and ticks).

    "“Twelve pesticides commonly applied to citrus groves are slated for study in the project’s plots,” reports Tom S. Bellows, UC Riverside assistant entomologist. They include four acaricides (Morestan, Kelthane, Pictran, Vendex), four thripsicides (Cygon, Carzol, Orthene, Sabadilla), and four scalicides (Parathion, Supracide, Lorsban, Sevin)."

  2. 2
    a chemical agent used to kill mites wordnet

Etymology

From acarid + -cide (“killer”).

See also for "acaricide"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: acaricide