单词 | acarine disease |
释义 | > as lemmasacarine disease acarine disease n. a disease of honeybees caused by the mite Acarapis woodi which infests the tracheae, potentially rendering them unable to fly; also called Isle of Wight disease. ΚΠ 1921 J. R. G. Digges Pract. Bee Guide xxix. 200 The mites..are believed to be the cause of what has hitherto been known as ‘Isle of Wight Disease,’ for which name it is proposed to substitute the title ‘Acarine Disease’. 1955 Nature 8 Jan. 91 It has been suggested from time to time that there may be relationships between acarine disease of honeybees and weather or other environmental factors. 2008 C. Belknap Compl. Guide Beekeeping 145 Acarine Disease: Occurs when Acarapis woodi mites get into the bee tracheae, causing a distended abdomen and disjointed wings, making flight impossible. < as lemmas |
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