A toxic chemical product that kills harmful organisms (e.g., insecticides, fungicide, weedicides, rodenticides, acaricides).
Source:
FAO
Glossary of biotechnology & genetic
engineering
An acaricide is any chemical, agent or material toxic to mites, ticks and spiders (Acarnia) as distinct from insects.
Source: Integrated Pest Management Resource Centre,
Glossary of Terms
Biocide(s) - Herbicide - Insecticide
GreenFacts Summary on Effects of Biocides on antibiotic resistance
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