acarian

1 of 2

adjective

acar·​i·​an
əˈka(a)rēən
1
: of or relating to the order Acarina
2
: of, relating to, caused by, or having the characteristics of a mite or tick

acarian

2 of 2

noun

"
plural -s
: an arachnid of the order Acarina : mite, tick

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Acari + English -an

First Known Use

Adjective

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acarian was in 1845

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“Acarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acarian. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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