acaricide

noun

Definition of acaricidenext
as in insecticide

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Recent Examples of acaricide Diagnosis is typically made through a clinical exam or skin testing, and treatment focuses on reducing the mite population with topical acaricides such as ivermectin or permethrin. — Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026 This would either be an acaricide — a pesticide that kills ticks and mites, and is found in many pet flea collars and tick medications — or a vaccine that would make the deer more resistant to Lyme disease over time. — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2025 Repellent can also help, as can treating your yard with acaricides — a type of pesticide focused on ticks and mites. — Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 6 Oct. 2023 Large-scale habitat control or acaricide (tick-killing) treatment of wildlife, though possible, can be difficult or not cost-effective for homeowners. — Joyce Sakamoto, Washington Post, 18 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for acaricide
  1. insecticide
  2. pesticide
  3. herbicide
  4. fungicide
  5. toxicant
  6. germicide
  7. biopesticide
Noun
  • Last month, Alameda County stepped up mosquito abatement by spraying insecticide in Newark after five birds tested positive for West Nile virus there.
    — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
  • Check the package directions for how to use each insecticide correctly.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 27 July 2026
Definition of insecticide
Noun
  • After the end of sugar, the old plantations had begun leasing their fallow cane lands to Big Ag companies, such as Dow, Pioneer, and Brun’s Syngenta, which took advantage of lax regulations to conduct experimental GMO and pesticide testing.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Their natural enemies live in the garden too; so, don’t spray with any kind of pesticide, oil or insecticidal soap.
    — Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of pesticide
Noun
  • Apply Chemical Herbicides There are a few commercial herbicides on the market that can kill tree stumps.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Duke Energy and the states also use herbicides to control weeds.
    — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of herbicide
Noun
  • Orange spots on plumeria leaves are caused by a rust disease; use a rust-control fungicide.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Garlic’s strong odor repels many insects and acts as a mild fungicide.
    — Farima Ferguson, The Spruce, 15 July 2026
Definition of fungicide
Noun
  • Researchers found that 40% of the 97 participants had higher concentrations of a toxicant associated with the defunct LCP Chemicals plant than the national average.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 June 2026
  • The ash from open burning can also contaminate soil and groundwater with persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals and other toxicants, creating more chances for people to be exposed to them through food and water.
    — Ellen M. Considine, The Conversation, 2 June 2026
Definition of toxicant
Noun
  • According to a news release, Enviro-Master uses a non-toxic, non-corrosive and food-safe germicide that's dispensed from an electrostatic sprayer, basically the equivalent of a proton pack for germs.
    — Slone Terranella, Detroit Free Press, 3 Dec. 2020
Definition of germicide
Noun
  • In addition to enzymes, Burr promoted agricultural innovations in the fields of robotics, sensors and biopesticides.
    — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
  • According to Daniel, charcoal acts as a natural biopesticide, keeping bugs and bacteria away from the plants and allows better airflow between the roots.
    — Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
Definition of biopesticide

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