acaridologist

noun

acar·​i·​dol·​o·​gist
əˌkarəˈdäləjə̇st
plural -s
: acarologist

Word History

Etymology

acarid + -o- + -logist

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acaridologist was in 1920

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“Acaridologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acaridologist. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.

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