English Explanatory Dictionary

acarid

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the subclass Acarina.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to acarids.

Pronunciation

/ˈæk.ə.ɹɪd/

Word forms

acarid acarids

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

Synonyms

acaridan acarine

Derived words

acaricide acaridiasis
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