acaricides

plural of acaricide

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Noun
  • Compared to other toxins in the environment like plasticizers and pesticides, outdoor air pollution is the most harmful type based on current evidence causing millions of deaths per year.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The report’s suggestions include calls for more research on the impact of cumulative exposure, as well as more support of technology like precision agriculture, which could decrease the amounts of pesticides applied to crops.
    Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As a long-time environmental lawyer, Kennedy has spoken out frequently against the use of agricultural pesticides and herbicides.
    Allison Aubrey, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The forest preserves offer various resources online about how to remove buckthorn, including herbicides.
    Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
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“Acaricides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acaricides. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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