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acaricide /acar·i·cide/ (ah-kar´ĭ-sīd) 1. destructive to mites. 2. an agent that destroys mites.
acaricide an agent that destroys ticks and mites. The common ones are the organophosphorus compounds, the synthetic pyrethroids, and the carbamates. The chlorinated hydrocarbons are no longer much used on farm animals because of the problems with residue in tissues. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The intervention
included fitted mattress and pillow covers to the parent's and
child's bed, laundry of bedding, and acaricide treatment of rugs
and upholstered furniture. Short-term vector control methods can
be instigated, such as through use of acaricides.
Clofentezine is an acaricide (insecticide) known as Apollo and Acaristop
for use in fruit trees and horticulture. |
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