noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A substance that kills mites of the genus Sarcoptes, which cause scabies.
2. 2
   a drug that destroys the itch mite that causes scabies wordnet

Synonyms

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acaricidescabicidal agent

Antonyms

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inefficacious treatment

Etymology

From scabies + -cide.