acarine
|ac-a-rine|
C2
/ˈækəˌraɪn/
related to mites
Etymology
Etymology Information
'acarine' originates from the Greek word 'akari', meaning 'mite'.
Historical Evolution
'akari' transformed into the Latin word 'acarus', and eventually became the modern English word 'acarine'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'mite', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to mites and ticks'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of mites and ticks.
The acarine infestation affected the crops severely.
Synonyms
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