Definition of pediculicide in English:

pediculicide

noun ˌpɛdɪˈkjuːlɪsʌɪdˌpediˈkyo͞oləsīd

A chemical used to kill lice.
Example sentencesExamples
- Now there's a new approach to head lice: it's non-toxic, dry-on pediculicides that suffocate and kill the little critters.
- The treatment of head lice is now complicated by the emergence of resistance to pediculicides.
- Growing resistance to many of the pediculicides commonly used to treat head lice may contribute to the recently noted increase in cases of infestation.
- Treatment for all of the above involves a pediculicide.
- Head lice are thought to be the most common type and are developing resistance to commonly used pediculicides.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin pediculus 'louse' + -cide.

Definition of pediculicide in US English:

pediculicide

nounˌpediˈkyo͞oləsīd

A chemical used to kill lice.
Example sentencesExamples
- Now there's a new approach to head lice: it's non-toxic, dry-on pediculicides that suffocate and kill the little critters.
- The treatment of head lice is now complicated by the emergence of resistance to pediculicides.
- Treatment for all of the above involves a pediculicide.
- Head lice are thought to be the most common type and are developing resistance to commonly used pediculicides.
- Growing resistance to many of the pediculicides commonly used to treat head lice may contribute to the recently noted increase in cases of infestation.

Origin

Early 20th century: from Latin pediculus ‘louse’ + -cide.

单词	pediculicide
释义	Definition of pediculicide in English: pediculicide noun ˌpɛdɪˈkjuːlɪsʌɪdˌpediˈkyo͞oləsīd A chemical used to kill lice. Example sentencesExamples Now there's a new approach to head lice: it's non-toxic, dry-on pediculicides that suffocate and kill the little critters. The treatment of head lice is now complicated by the emergence of resistance to pediculicides. Growing resistance to many of the pediculicides commonly used to treat head lice may contribute to the recently noted increase in cases of infestation. Treatment for all of the above involves a pediculicide. Head lice are thought to be the most common type and are developing resistance to commonly used pediculicides. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin pediculus 'louse' + -cide. Definition of pediculicide in US English: pediculicide nounˌpediˈkyo͞oləsīd A chemical used to kill lice. Example sentencesExamples Now there's a new approach to head lice: it's non-toxic, dry-on pediculicides that suffocate and kill the little critters. The treatment of head lice is now complicated by the emergence of resistance to pediculicides. Treatment for all of the above involves a pediculicide. Head lice are thought to be the most common type and are developing resistance to commonly used pediculicides. Growing resistance to many of the pediculicides commonly used to treat head lice may contribute to the recently noted increase in cases of infestation. Origin Early 20th century: from Latin pediculus ‘louse’ + -cide.
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