Definition of "acaricide" []

• Any substance which kills acarids (noun)

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• "Vita researches, develops, manufactures and markets acaricide products and is the world's dominant supplier of honeybee health products to the honey and pollination industries."
• "The acaricide most commonly recommended at present, benzyl benzoate, is not safe for homes with crawling infants and toddlers."
• "A method for killing mites and reducing allergens that is often recommended consists of the application of a tannic acid solution, i n combination with an acaricide, to carpets and furniture at regular intervals."