acaroid

[ ak-uh-roid ]

adjective
  1. resembling a mite or tick.

Origin of acaroid

1
First recorded in 1875–80; acar(us) + -oid

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acaroid

/ (ˈækəˌrɔɪd) /


adjective
  1. resembling a mite or tick

Origin of acaroid

1
C19: see acarus, -oid

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