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acarology
[ ak-uh-rol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌæk əˈrɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the branch of zoology dealing with mites and ticks.
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OTHER WORDS FROM acarology
ac·a·rol·o·gist, nounWords nearby acarology
acarine, Acarnania, acaroid, acaroid gum, acaroid resin, acarology, acarophobia, acarpellous, acarpelous, acarpous, acarus
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British Dictionary definitions for acarology
acarology
/ (ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the study of mites and ticks
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