acaridomatium
|a-car-i-do-ma-ti-um|
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/əˌkærɪˈdoʊmeɪtiəm/
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/əˌkærɪˈdəʊmeɪtiəm/
small house for mites
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acaridomatium' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akari' meaning 'mite' and 'domation' meaning 'small house'.
Historical Evolution
'akari' and 'domation' combined in botanical Latin to form 'acaridomatium', which was adopted into English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a small house for mites', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/04/11 14:36