anti-mosquito
adjective
an·ti-mos·qui·to
ˌan-tē-mə-ˈskē-(ˌ)tō 
ˌan-tī-
ˌan-tī-
variants
or less commonly antimosquito
: destroying, repelling, or protecting against mosquitoes
anti-mosquito pesticides
an anti-mosquito lotion
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The vehicle was shrouded in a dense fog from a nearby anti-mosquito spray truck.
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
The simple act of providing more anti-mosquito bed-nets and expanded malaria treatment across Africa would save 200,000 lives every year, with benefits worth $48 for every dollar spent.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
The simple act of providing more anti-mosquito bed-nets and expanded malaria treatment across Africa would save 200,000 lives every year, with benefits worth $48 for every dollar spent.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Anti-mosquito.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-mosquito. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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