ACARUS


Meaning of ACARUS in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a-k ə -r ə s

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ri \ - ˌ r ī \

Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Greek akari, a mite

Date: 1658

: MITE especially : one of a formerly extensive genus ( Acarus )

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