acarology

[ ak-uh-rol-uh-jee ]

noun
  1. the branch of zoology dealing with mites and ticks.

Origin of acarology

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Other words from acarology

  • ac·a·rol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for acarology

acarology

/ (ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of mites and ticks

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