[1860–65; parasite + -i- + -cide]This word is first recorded in the period 1860–65. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: blind spot, calibrate, jumping jack, prep, trade name-i- is the typical ending of the first element of compounds of Latin words, as -o- is of Greek words, but often used in English with a first element of any origin,if the second element is of Latin origin. Other words that use the affix -i- include: Frenchify, cuneiform; -cide is a learned borrowing from Latin meaning “killer,” “act of killing,” used in theformation of compound words. Other words that use the affix -cide include: homicide, pesticide
Examples of 'parasiticide' in a sentence
parasiticide
Fluralaner, a recently introduced parasiticide, was evaluated as a mosquitocide in this study.
Shiyao Jiang, Maia Tsikolia, Ulrich R. Bernier, Jeffrey R. Bloomquist 2017, 'Mosquitocidal Activity and Mode of Action of the Isoxazoline Fluralaner', International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthhttp://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/2/154. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, a single month cycle of this parasiticide permitted a high compliance rate to therapy among infected outpatients.
Sergio Sosa-Estani, Alejandro Armenti, Graciela Araujo, Rodolfo Viotti, Bruno Lococo,Basilio Ruiz Vera, Carlos Vigliano, Ana M. De Rissio, Elsa L. Segura 2004, 'Tratamiento de Chagas con benznidazol y ácido tióctico Treatment of Chagas diseasewith benznidazole and thioctic acid', Medicina (Buenos Aires)http://www.scielo.org.ar/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0025-76802004000100001. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)