sarcoptid

1 of 2

adjective

sar·​cop·​tid

(ˈ)sär¦käptə̇d

: of or relating to the Sarcoptidae : sarcoptic

sarcoptid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a mite of the family Sarcoptidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Sarcoptidae

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