miticide
noun
mi·ti·cide
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Definition of miticide
: an agent used to kill mites
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Other Words from miticide
miticidal
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of miticide in a Sentence
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Spider mites are controlled with two or three miticide sprays applied at five- to seven-day intervals. — OregonLive.com, "What to do when cuckoopint invades your garden: Ask an expert," 1 Feb. 2018 After removing and discarding the diseased rose, spray the remaining roses in the vicinity with dormant oil and one of the miticides listed. — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, "Roses face a huge threat from teeny mite," 15 Dec. 2017 The overwhelming threat to bee health, entomologists now agree, is a combination of factors led by the deadly Varroa destructor mite, the miticides used to control them, and bee practices. — Jon Entine, Slate Magazine, "Do Neonics Hurt Bees? Researchers and the Media Say Yes. The Data Do Not.," 30 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'miticide.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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miticide
noun
mi·ti·cide
| \ ˈmīt-ə-ˌsīd
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Medical Definition of miticide
: an agent used to kill mites
Other Words from miticide
miticidal
\ ˌmīt-ə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
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adjective
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adjective