oribatid

noun

: any of a superfamily (Oribatoidea) of small oval eyeless nonparasitic mites having a heavily sclerotized integument with a leathery appearance
oribatid adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Oribatidae (coextensive with Oribatoidea), from Oribata, genus name, from Greek oribatēs walking the mountains, from oros mountain + -batēs, from bainein to go — more at orient entry 2, come

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oribatid was in 1875

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Cite this Entry

“Oribatid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oribatid. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

oribatid

noun
: any of a superfamily (Oribatoidea) of small oval eyeless nonparasitic mites having a heavily sclerotized integument with a leathery appearance
oribatid adjective
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