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acaroid

[ak-uh-roid]
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adjective
  1. resembling a mite or tick.
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Origin of acaroid

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

acaroid

adjective
  1. resembling a mite or tick
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Word Origin

C19: see acarus, -oid
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acaroid in Medicine

acaroid

(ăk′ə-roid′)
adj.
  1. Resembling a mite.
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