acarine

[ ak-uh-rahyn, -reen, -rin ]

noun

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

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the order Acarina.

Word History and Origins

Origin of acarine¹

1820–30; < New Latin Acarina name of the order, equivalent to Acar ( us ) name of the genus ( acarus ) + -ina, neuter plural of -inus -ine ¹