acarid

acarid

English

Etymology

Circa 19th century; from New Latin Acaridae (“biological family”), from Acarus (“genus”), from acarus (“mite”), from Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “mite”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæk.ə.ɹɪd/

Noun

acarid (plural acarids)

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

Translations

any parasitic arachnid of the subclass Acarina

Portuguese: acarídeo (pt) m

Adjective

acarid (comparative more acarid, superlative most acarid)

1. (zoology) Of or pertaining to acarids.

Translations

of or pertaining to acarids

French: acarien (fr)

Portuguese: acarídeo (pt)

Further reading

• acarid at OneLook Dictionary Search

Anagrams

• -cardia, Cardia, cardia, cariad