Acaridae

Acaridae
noun
mites
• Syn: ↑family Acaridae
• Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family
• Member Holonyms: ↑Acarina, ↑order Acarina
• Member Meronyms: ↑acarid

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\\əˈkarəˌdē\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Acarus, type genus + -idae
: a large and widely distributed family of mites that feed on organic substances (as preserved meats, hides, seeds, and grains) and are sometimes responsible for dermatitis in persons exposed to repeated contacts with infested products — see grocer's itch

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