acarid

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Etymology

• Circa 19th Century; from New Latin Acaridae (“biological family”), from Acarus (“genus”), from acarus (“mite”), from Ancient Greek ἀκαρί (akari, “mite”)

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæk.ə.rɪd/

Noun

acarid (plural acarids)

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

Adjective

acarid (comparative more acarid, superlative most acarid)

1. (biology, zoology) Of or pertaining to acarids.

Anagrams

• cardia, Cardia
• cariad