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Acaroid

Ac′a-roid

,
Adj.
[NL.,
acarus
a mite +
-oid
.]
(Zool.)
Shaped like or resembling a mite.

Definition 2024

acaroid

acaroid

English

Adjective

acaroid

  1. (biology, zoology) Shaped like or resembling a mite.

Etymology

New Latin acarus ‎(“member of the former inclusive genus of mites”) +‎ -oid ‎(“likeness”)

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈæk.ə.ˌɹɔɪd/

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