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acarian

acar·i·an [ əˈka(a)rēən]

acarian

noun

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plural -s

Definition of acarian (Entry 2 of 2)

: an arachnid of the order Acarina : mite, tick

acarian

adjective

Definition of acarian

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : of or relating to the order Acarina

2 : of, relating to, caused by, or having the characteristics of a mite or tick

First Known Use of acarian

Adjective

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1860, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acarian

Adjective

New Latin Acari + English -an

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