1. a substance or agent that kills lice
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term

Examples

• The doctor prescribed a pediculicide shampoo to treat the child's head lice.
• Many pediculicides contain permethrin or pyrethrin as active ingredients.
• Over-the-counter pediculicides are available at most pharmacies.
• The pediculicide was applied according to the instructions on the package.
• Some lice have developed resistance to certain pediculicides.
• Parents often use pediculicides when their children return home with lice from school.