acarocecidium

noun

ac·​a·​ro·​ce·​cid·​i·​um
¦akə(ˌ)rōsə̇ˈsidēəm
plural acarocecidia
-ēə
or acarocecidiums
-ēəmz
: a plant gall caused by an acarid

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from acar- + cecidium

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acarocecidium was in 1877

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“Acarocecidium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acarocecidium. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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