Acarid

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈæk.É™.rɪd/

Origin

• Circa 19th Century; from New Latin Acaridae ("biological family"), from Acarus ("genus"), from acarus ("mite"), from Ancient Greek ἀκαρί (akari, "mite")

Full definition of acarid

Noun

1. (biology, zoology) Any parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the subclass Acarina.

Adjective

1. (biology, zoology) Of or pertaining to acarids.

Anagrams

• cardia, Cardia
• cariad