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acarine

American  
[ak-uh-rahyn, -reen, -rin] / ˈæk əˌraɪn, -ˈrin, -rɪn /
Also acarian

noun

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

adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the order Acarina.

Etymology

Origin of acarine

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

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Of or caused by acari or mites; as, acarine diseases.

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