miticide
[ mahyt-uh-sahyd ]
/ ˈmaɪt əˌsaɪd /
noun Chemistry.
a substance or preparation for killing mites.
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OTHER WORDS FROM miticide
mit·i·cid·al, adjectiveWords nearby miticide
mithras, mithridate, mithridates vi, mithridatism, mithridatize, miticide, mitigate, mitigating circumstances, mitigation, mitilíni, mitis
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British Dictionary definitions for miticide
miticide
/ (ˈmɪtɪˌsaɪd) /
noun
any drug or agent that destroys mites
Derived forms of miticide
miticidal, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for miticide
miticide
[ mī′tĭ-sīd′ ]
n.
An agent that kills mites.
Other words from miticide
mi′ti•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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