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MITICIDE

/ˈmɪtɪ.ˌsaɪd/

NounMIT-i-cidemit-i-cide · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024

Meaning

Any pesticide intended to kill mites.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

Etymology tree English mite Proto-Indo-European *kh₂eyd- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *kh₂éydeti Proto-Italic *kaidō Latin caedō Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ Proto-Italic *-ā Latin -a Latin -cīdader. Middle French -cidebor. English -cide English miticide From mite + -cide.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

antibioticantisepticdefoliantdisinfectantfumigantfungicidegermicideherbicideinsecticidepesticide

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2023, 2024.