ac·a·ri·nar·i·um
| \ -rəˈna(a)rēəm \
plural acarinaria\
-ēə
\ or acarinariums\
-ēəmz
\
Definition of acarinarium
: a chamber of the body wall of insects (such as wasps) frequently infested by tiny nonparasitic mites
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“Acarinarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acarinarium. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of acarinarium was in 1925
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