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Aceria

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Ace·​ria | \ əˈsirēə \

Definition of Aceria

: a large genus of eriophyid mites including a number of parasites of economic plants — see citrus bud mite

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First Known Use of Aceria

circa 1961, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for Aceria

New Latin, from Latin acer sharp + New Latin -ia

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The first known use of Aceria was circa 1961

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“Aceria.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aceria. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.

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