argasid

[ ahr-guh-sid ]

noun
  1. any of the numerous ticks of the family Argasidae, comprising the soft ticks.

adjective
  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Argasidae.

Origin of argasid

1
<New Latin Argasidae name of the family, equivalent to Argas a genus, perhaps irregular <Greek argós not working, idle (see argon) + -idae-id2

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