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miticide

[ mahyt-uh-sahyd ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a substance or preparation for killing mites. mite.


miticide

/ ˈmɪtɪˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. any drug or agent that destroys mites


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Derived Forms

  • ˌmitiˈcidal, adjective

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Other Words From

  • miti·cidal adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of miticide1

First recorded in 1945–50; mite 1 + -i- + -cide

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