acarine

American

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

Also acarian

noun

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

adjective

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 ( see acarus) + -ina, neuter plural of -inus -ine ¹

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acarine

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

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

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