acaricide
n. C1 Advanced aca·ri·cide
n. a chemical or substance used to kill mites or ticks. It is a specific type of pesticide used for small, eight-legged pests.
n. a chemical agent or substance used to kill mites or ticks. Often used in agricultural or veterinary contexts to control parasitic arthropods.
The farmer applied an acaricide to protect the crops from mites.
To prevent the spread of the disease, the vet recommended a specific acaricide to treat the livestock's skin.
The development of a broad-spectrum acaricide was essential for the citrus industry to combat the devastating impact of spider mites on the harvest.
From acarid + -cide (“killer”).