miticide

noun

mi·​ti·​cide ˈmī-tə-ˌsīd How to pronounce miticide (audio)
: an agent used to kill mites
miticidal adjective

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Spider mites create webs and can be eradicated with miticide spray. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026 Nettle extract, made by composting nettle leaves and brewing them as a tea, has been used as an insecticide, fungicide, and miticide. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 14 Mar. 2025

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Etymology

mite entry 1

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miticide was in 1946

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“Miticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miticide. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

miticide

noun
mi·​ti·​cide ˈmīt-ə-ˌsīd How to pronounce miticide (audio)
: an agent used to kill mites
miticidal adjective

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