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词汇 pediculicide
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Definition of pediculicide in English:

pediculicide

noun ˌpɛdɪˈkjuːlɪsʌɪdˌpediˈkyo͞oləsīd
  • A chemical used to kill lice.

    灭虱剂,杀虱药

    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.

    灭虱剂,杀虱药

    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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