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acaridan

adjective
acar·​i·​dan | \əˈkarədᵊn, -dən\
variants: or less commonly acaridean or acaridian \¦akə¦ridēən \

Definition of acaridan 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: acarian especially : acarid sense 2

acaridan

noun
\"\
variants: or less commonly acaridean or acaridian \" \
plural -s

Definition of acaridan (Entry 2 of 2)

: acarian especially : acarid sense 2

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First Known Use of acaridan

Adjective

1842, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1835, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for acaridan

Adjective

New Latin Acaridae + English -an, -ean, -ian

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