acarid

English

Etymology

Circa 19th century; from New Latin Acaridae (“biological family”), from Acarus (“genus”), from acarus (“mite”), from Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “mite”)

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈæk.ə.ɹɪd/

Noun

acarid (plural acarids)

  1. (zoology) Any parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the subclass Acarina.

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Adjective

acarid (comparative more acarid, superlative most acarid)

  1. (zoology) Of or pertaining to acarids.

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Further reading
  • acarid at OneLook Dictionary Search

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