CULICIDAL Meaning and
Definition
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Culicidal refers to anything that has the ability to kill or destroy mosquitoes or other related insects that belong to the family Culicidae. The term originates from the Latin word "culicidae," which means "mosquitoes," and the suffix "-cidal," which is derived from the Latin word "caedere," meaning "to kill" or "to destroy." Thus, culicidal agents are substances or methods specifically designed to combat mosquitoes and their larvae.
Culicidal measures are primarily undertaken to control the population of disease-carrying mosquitoes, as they are major vectors for several harmful pathogens that can cause life-threatening illnesses in humans, such as malaria, dengue fever, Zika virus, and yellow fever. These insects typically breed in stagnant water sources, making them a significant public health concern in many regions around the world.
Culicidal agents can take various forms, including chemical insecticides, biological control agents, or physical methods. Chemical insecticides are commonly used and come in various formulations such as sprays, coils, liquids, or vaporizers. Biological control agents include the use of natural predators or parasitic organisms that specifically target mosquitoes or their larvae, such as certain species of fish, dragonflies, or bacteria like Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis. Physical techniques for mosquito control may involve removing or treating stagnant water sources, applying larvicides to prevent larvae maturation, or implementing protective barriers like mosquito nets.
Overall, the term culicidal encompasses all methods and substances employed to combat mosquitoes, reducing their populations and mitigating the risk of mosquito-borne diseases in both human and animal populations.
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Destructive to mosquitos.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for CULICIDAL
- xulicidal
- vulicidal
- fulicidal
- dulicidal
- cylicidal
- chlicidal
- cjlicidal
- cilicidal
- c8licidal
- c7licidal
- cukicidal
- cupicidal
- cuoicidal
- culucidal
- culjcidal
- culkcidal
- culocidal
- cul9cidal
- cul8cidal
- culixidal
Etymology of CULICIDAL
The word "culicidal" is derived from the combination of two roots: "culic-" and "-cidal".
1. "Culic-" is derived from the Latin word "culex", which means "gnat" or "mosquito".
2. "-cidal" is a suffix that comes from the Latin word "caedere", meaning "to kill" or "to cut".
By combining these two roots, we get "culicidal", which refers to something that is capable of killing or destroying mosquitoes or gnats.
Similar spelling words for CULICIDAL
- klestil,
- d-glucitol,
- Glucitol,
- calzadilla,
- calcidiol,
- clustalw.
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