acaricide

a·car·i·cide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kar-uh-sahyd, ak-er-uh-]
- /əˈkær əˌsaɪd, ˈæk ər ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kar-uh-sahyd, ak-er-uh-]
- /əˈkær əˌsaɪd, ˈæk ər ə-/

Definitions of acaricide word

noun acaricide any drug or formulation for killing acarids 3
noun acaricide An acaricide is a drug or preparation that kills ticks and mites. 3
noun acaricide a substance or preparation for killing acarids. 1
noun acaricide A substance poisonous to mites or ticks. 1
noun acaricide Any substance which kills acarids (mites and ticks). 0

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Origin of acaricide

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; acar(us) + -i- + -cide

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Parts of speech for Acaricide

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acaricide popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

acaricide usage trend in Literature

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