adj.
Destructive to acarids.
n.An agent that destroys acarids.
acaricide
| Medical Dictionary: a·car·i·cide |
(ə-kăr'ĭ-sīd')
adj.
adj.
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| Veterinary Dictionary: acaricide |
An agent that destroys ticks and mites. The common ones are the organophosphorus compounds, the synthetic pyrethroids, and the carbamates. The chlorinated hydrocarbons are no longer much used on farm animals because of the problems with residue in tissues.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a chemical agent used to kill mites
Synonym: acaracide
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