pediculicide

[ puh-dik-yuh-luh-sahyd ]
/ pəˈdɪk yə ləˌsaɪd /

adjective

Also pe·dic·u·li·cid·al. destructive to lice.

noun

a pediculicide agent.

Origin of pediculicide

< Latin pēdicul(us) louse (see pedicular) + -i- + -cide

Medical definitions for pediculicide

pediculicide
[ pə-dĭkyə-lĭ-sīd′ ]

n.

An agent used to destroy lice.