acarine

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noun

any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the order Acarina.

Also, a·car·i·an

[uh-kair-ee-uh

n] .

Origin:
1820–30; < Neo-Latin Acarina name of the order, equivalent to Acar(us) name of the genus (see acarus) + -ina, neuter plural of -inus -ine¹

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acarine ac·a·rine (āk'ə-rīn', -rēn')
adj.
Relating to or caused by an acarid. n.
An acarid.

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