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acaroid

[ak-uh-roid]

adjective

resembling a mite or tick.

Origin of acaroid

First recorded in 1875–80; acar(us) + -oid
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British Dictionary definitions for acaroid

acaroid

adjective

resembling a mite or tick

Word Origin for acaroid

C19: see acarus, -oid
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acaroid in Medicine

acaroid

[ăk′ə-roid′]

adj.

Resembling a mite.
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