CULICIDE Meaning and
Definition
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Culicide refers to any substance, chemical, or agent specifically designed or employed to eliminate, control, or repel mosquitoes and other related insects. It is derived from the combination of two words, "culic-" which is derived from the Latin word "culicidae" meaning mosquito, and "-cide" which is derived from the Latin word "caedere" meaning to kill.
Culicides are typically used for public health purposes, primarily for disease control, especially in areas where mosquito-borne illnesses such as malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, or West Nile virus pose significant threats to human health. These substances are generally formulated as sprays, foggers, sprayers, or coils, and may contain various active ingredients such as synthetic chemicals like pyrethroids, organophosphates, or insect growth regulators.
The purpose of culicides is to either kill adult mosquitoes on contact or disrupt their reproductive cycle. Culicides work by targeting the nervous system of the insects, either killing them directly or inhibiting their ability to reproduce. They are often sprayed or dispersed in areas where mosquitoes are known to breed or congregate, such as stagnant water bodies or vegetation.
While culicides play a crucial role in mitigating the adverse impacts of mosquito-borne diseases, their usage requires careful consideration due to potential environmental and public health concerns. It is important to use culicides according to recommended guidelines and regulations to minimize unintended consequences on non-target organisms and human health. Continuous research and development are essential to improve the efficiency and safety of culicides while minimizing their ecological impact.
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An agent which destroys mosquitos.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for CULICIDE
- culicid
- kulicid
- xulicide
- dulicide
- cylicide
- chlicide
- cjlicide
- c8licide
- c7licide
- cukicide
- cupicide
- cuoicide
- culucide
- culjcide
- culkcide
- culocide
- cul9cide
- cul8cide
- culixide
- culivide
Etymology of CULICIDE
The word "culicide" is derived from two Latin words: "culex" and "-cide".
- "Culex" means "gnat" or "mosquito" in Latin. It is the singular form of "culices", which refers to a group of mosquitoes.
- "-Cide" is a suffix that comes from the Latin word "caedere", meaning "to kill". It indicates the act of killing or causing death.
Therefore, when combining "culex" and "-cide", the word "culicide" is formed, which means "to kill mosquitoes" or "something that kills mosquitoes".
Similar spelling words for CULICIDE
- glaceed,
- closet,
- gilliesioideae,
- GLUASDI,
- glassyeyed,
- closed-door,
- tin-glazed,
- Baryto-calcite,
- close out,
- clast,
- gaullist,
- kewlest,
- closed-out,
- culcita,
- glossate,
- callowest,
- Gaylussite,
- glassed,
- Gulist,
- calouste,
- fore-closed,
- Calocitta,
- calced,
- clayiest,
- gallused,
- CLASSIHT,
- de-classed,
- closet-sized,
- closed-captioned,
- colaiste,
- Glist,
- closed-ring,
- -clast,
- Kalysta,
- gluiest,
- coalesced,
- GLYASDI,
- glasite,
- Closet-sin,
- calcite-mudstone,
- closed-canopy,
- closed-up,
- clyst,
- CLST(S),
- clouzot,
- GLASAT,
- colliest,
- gleest,
- salt-glazed,
- honey-glazed,
- calzado,
- Calcitea,
- glaciate,
- kallisti,
- Colist,
- glissade,
- clozet,
- earth-closet,
- closed-toe,
- closed-off,
- Kallisto,
- Glased,
- kalisto,
- Glissette,
- coalised,
- gallised,
- kleisto,
- out-classed,
- closed-shop,
- guluzade,
- coalized,
- kelliest,
- CALSAT,
- Kallesta,
- callused,
- coalest,
- Neo-Gaullist,
- Kalista,
- cleisto-,,
- skeleton-closet,
- Glossata,
- Callista,
- water-closet,
- gollust,
- closed-cell,
- Glassite,
- incompletely-closed,
- kolicite,
- glazed-over,
- culicidae,
- Glossoid,
- closed-cycle,
- GWALSTOW,
- closed,
- Callysta,
- un-closed,
- Culicid,
- cowlesite,
- Calesta,
- collocyte,
- nitro-calcite,
- dis-closed,
- Gulosity,
- maple-glazed,
- now-closed,
- CLSID,
- Callesta,
- calzada,
- closed-captioning,
- dis-calced,
- closed-access,
- in-closed,
- clust\'ring,
- closet-size,
- CLOSD,
- closed-casket,
- coaliest,
- closed-source,
- closed-down,
- GLYSDI,
- gallest,
- closed-form,
- closet(ed),
- calceate,
- calloused,
- kleist,
- closed-ends,
- Kalesta,
- closed-circuit,
- CLASSAD,
- Glozed,
- closed-caption,
- Calisto,
- callisteia,
- ferro-calcite,
- closed-circuit television,
- closed-mindedness,
- Kallysta,
- Kallista,
- glassed-in,
- Gallized,
- double-glazed,
- glazed,
- GLAST,
- callosity,
- closed-ended,
- closed-chain,
- cluzet,
- callisto,
- Glaucedo,
- goliased,
- Glycide,
- closed-in,
- culiseta,
- closeout,
- qualst,
- colusite,
- Glossed,
- CLEAST,
- Coleseed,
- classwide,
- glossodia,
- Calysta,
- QUALIOST,
- koilocyte,
- hot-closet,
- clothes-closet,
- closed-book,
- semi-closed,
- galliest,
- Glost,
- half-closed,
- closed-loop,
- gliacyte,
- coolest,
- galisteo,
- closed-minded,
- Classed,
- khalizad,
- kolwezite,
- Calista,
- closed-end,
- calcite,
- Gluside,
- coolist.
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