acarotoxic
adj. C2 Proficiency ac·aro·tox·ic
adj. describing something that is poisonous to mites or ticks. It is a technical word used in science to talk about chemicals that kill these tiny pests.
adj. poisonous to mites or ticks. Often used in the context of biological control or chemical treatments for arthropod infestations.
The plant produces a natural acarotoxic substance.
Researchers are developing a new acarotoxic spray that targets the mites without harming the local ecosystem.
The study demonstrated that the compound was highly acarotoxic, effectively eliminating the population of ticks within forty-eight hours of application.