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analgesid

adjective
an·​al·​ge·​sid | \ əˈnaljəsə̇d, ¦anᵊl¦jesə̇d\

Definition of analgesid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Analgesidae

analgesid

noun
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plural -s

Definition of analgesid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a mite of the family Analgesidae

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First Known Use of analgesid

Adjective

1915, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1905, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for analgesid

Adjective

New Latin Analgesidae

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