Miticide
- Pronunciation
- /MY-tuh-side/
- Category
- Pest Control
- Singular
- Miticide
- Plural
- Miticides
Definition
A pesticide used to control mites.
Etymology
From Latin 'mitis', meaning 'mild,' and '-cide' meaning 'killing' (though 'mitis' in this context may not directly relate to 'mite').
Example
The use of miticide helped to reduce the mite infestation in the greenhouse.
Related Terms
Usage Notes
Miticide is a broad term and may refer to various types of pesticides depending on their active ingredients and target mites.