acarus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ac·a·rus
noun \ˈa-kə-rəs\ plural ac·a·ri\-ˌrī\
Definition of ACARUS
: mite; especially : one of a formerly extensive genus (Acarus)
Origin of ACARUS
New Latin, genus name, from Greek akari, a mite
First Known Use: 1658
ac·a·rus
noun \ˈak-ə-rəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ACARUS
1
capitalized : a genus of arachnids including a number of small mites and formerly including all mites and ticks
2
plural ; ac·a·ri \-ˌrī, -ˌrē\ (audio pronunciation) : mite; especially : one of the genus Acarus or formerly included in this genus
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