Acarine

//ˈækəɹaɪn// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or caused by acari or mites. not-comparable

    "acarine diseases"

Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of acarid.
  2. 2
    mite or tick wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

By surface analysis, acar- + -ine; either coined as such, or perhaps predating the prefix per se; see acarid § Etymology.

Etymology 2

By surface analysis, acar- + -ine; either coined as such, or perhaps predating the prefix per se; see acarid § Etymology.

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