miticides
/ˈmaɪtɪˌsaɪdz/
noun
- Chemical substances used to kill mites, which are tiny pests that can damage plants or cause allergies.
- The farmer applied miticides to protect his strawberry crop from spider mites.
- Some miticides are safe for use on houseplants if you follow the instructions carefully.
- Beekeepers worry that certain miticides might harm honeybees as well as the mites.