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acarid en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæk.ə.ɹɪd/

Etymology

Circa 19th century; from New Latin Acaridae (“biological family”), from Acarus (“genus”), from acarus (“mite”), from Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “mite”). By surface analysis, acar- + -id

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Of or pertaining to acarids.

Translations (2)

pt acarídeo (of or pertaining to acarids) · fr acarien (of or pertaining to acarids)

acarid en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈæk.ə.ɹɪd/

Etymology

Circa 19th century; from New Latin Acaridae (“biological family”), from Acarus (“genus”), from acarus (“mite”), from Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “mite”). By surface analysis, acar- + -id

Meanings

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

Forms

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acarids Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

acaridiasis · acaricide

Synonyms

acaridan · acarine

Translations (1)

pt acarídeo (any parasitic arachnid of the subclass Acarina)