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acarocecidium

|ac-a-ro-ce-cid-i-um|

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/ˌækəroʊsɪˈsɪdiəm/

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/ˌækərəʊsɪˈsɪdiəm/

mite-induced plant gall

Etymology
Etymology Information

'acarocecidium' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akari' meaning 'mite' and 'kēkidion' meaning 'gall'.

Historical Evolution

'akari' and 'kēkidion' combined in scientific Latin to form 'acarocecidium'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'mite gall', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a plant gall caused by mites.

The oak tree was covered in acarocecidia.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/11 16:36