SINCE 1828
Dermanyssidae
noun plural
Der·ma·nys·si·dae
| \ ˌdər-mə-ˈnis-ə-ˌdē
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Medical Definition of Dermanyssidae
: a family of parasitic mites having the chelicerae adapted for piercing
Other Words from Dermanyssidae
dermanyssid
\ -ˈnis-əd
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adjective
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adjective
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