acarian

1 of 2

adjective

acar·​i·​an

əˈka(a)rēən

1

: of or relating to the order Acarina

2

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

acarian

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: an arachnid of the order Acarina : mite, tick

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Acari + English -an

First Known Use

Adjective

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1860, in the meaning defined above

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