Acaricidal

/əˌkærɪˈsaɪdəl/ adjective

Describing a substance or treatment that kills mites or ticks.

From Latin 'acarus' (mite) combined with '-cidal' (from 'caedere', to kill), describing agents that destroy mites.

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