acaricide

[ uh-kar-uh-sahyd, ak-er-uh- ]
/ əˈkær əˌsaɪd, ˈæk ər ə- /

noun

a substance or preparation for killing acarids.

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Origin of acaricide

First recorded in 1875–80; acar(us) + -i- + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM acaricide

a·car·i·cid·al, adjective

Words nearby acaricide

Acapulco, Acapulco gold, acarbose, acardia, acariasis, acaricide, acarid, Acaridae, Acarina, acarine, Acarnania
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British Dictionary definitions for acaricide

acaricide
/ (əˈkærɪˌsaɪd) /

noun

any drug or formulation for killing acarids
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Medical definitions for acaricide

acaricide
[ ə-kăr′ĭ-sīd′ ]

adj.

Destructive to acarids.

n.

An agent that destroys acarids.

Other words from acaricide

acaricidal adj.
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