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ix⋅od⋅id

  [ik-sod-id, -soh-did, ik-suh-did]
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–noun
1. any of numerous ticks of the family Ixodidae, comprising the hard ticks.
–adjective
2. belonging or pertaining to the family Ixodidae.
Origin:
1910–15; < NL Ixodidae name of the family, equiv. to Ixod(es) genus name (< Gk ixdēs like birdlime, sticky, clammy, equiv. to ix(ós) birdlime + -ōdēs -ode 1 ) + -idae -idae; see -id 2
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Main Entry: ixo·did
Pronunciation: ik-'säd-id, -'sOd-
Function: adjective
: of or relating to the family Ixodidae of ticks —ixodid noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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ixodid ix·od·id (ĭk-sŏd'ĭd, -sō'dĭd)
n.
A member of the family Ixodidae.

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