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acarology
[ak-uh-rol-uh-jee]
noun
the branch of zoology dealing with mites and ticks.
acarology
/ ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ /
noun
the study of mites and ticks
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- acarologist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acarology1
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The British study, published in 2006 in the journal Experimental and Applied Acarology, suggested a computer model for predicting the effect on dust mites of different ranges of temperature and relative humidity.
From New York Times
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