acaricide

[uh-kar-uh-sahyd, ak-er-uh-]

noun

a substance or preparation for killing acarids.

Origin of acaricide

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

Related formsa·car·i·cid·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for acaricide

acaricide

noun

any drug or formulation for killing acarids

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acaricide in Medicine

acaricide

[ə-kăr′ĭ-sīd′]

adj.

Destructive to acarids.

n.

An agent that destroys acarids.

Related formsacaricidal adj.