acarid

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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

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acarid (plural acarids)

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

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acarid (not comparable)

  1. (zoology) Of or pertaining to acarids.

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  • acarid”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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