Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A substance or agent that kills mites.

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  • noun Any pesticide intended to kill mites

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Examples

  • In one example from Hayward California, a well-known marijuana patient with an unusual immune disease died from repeated exposure to the miticide

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 2010

  • In one example from Hayward California, a well-known marijuana patient with an unusual immune disease died from repeated exposure to the miticide

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local 2010

  • Other Cheminova products that tree nut producers can count on are ZORO ™ brand abamectin miticide/insecticide, Cheminova Dimethoate 4E, Couraze 1.6F, Couraze 2F brand imidacloprid, insecticide, and Glyfos® X-TRA brand glyphosate herbicide.

    Western Farm Press RSS Feed 2010

  • And though Apivar, a miticide used in New Zealand and Europe, seems to do the trick on Varroa, it's strictly regulated by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency.

    Thestar.com - Home Page Chantal Braganza 2010

  • If reddish-brown specs move on the paper, use a miticide according to labeled instructions.

    Redskins Insider Podcast -- The Washington Post 2010

  • The Company's industry-leading brands include Osmocote® Plus patterned-release fertilizer, Osmocote® Pro and Classic controlled-release fertilizers, new Scotts Fusion Technology ™ for surface-applied fertilizers, Peters Professional® and Peters Excel® water soluble fertilizers, and more than a dozen herbicide, miticide and fungicide products.

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • In one example from Hayward California, a well-known marijuana patient with an unusual immune disease died from repeated exposure to the miticide

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local Tunerz 2010

  • In one example from Hayward California, a well-known marijuana patient with an unusual immune disease died from repeated exposure to the miticide

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local Tunerz 2010

  • In one example from Hayward California, a well-known marijuana patient with an unusual immune disease died from repeated exposure to the miticide

    Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local residenttroll 2010

  • A miticide might be necessary if these spruces begin to turn brown from damage.

    Redskins Insider Podcast -- The Washington Post 2010

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