argasid

[ ahr-guh-sid ]

/ ˈɑr gə sɪd /

noun

any of the numerous ticks of the family Argasidae, comprising the soft ticks.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the family Argasidae.

Origin of argasid

<New Latin Argasidae name of the family, equivalent to Argas a genus, perhaps irregular <Greek argós not working, idle (see argon) + -idae-id²

Words nearby argasid

Argand burner, Argand diagram, Argand lamp, argan oil, Argas, argasid, Argasidae, Argelander, argent, argentaffin, argentaffin cell

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Example sentences from the Web for argasid

In habits and life history the Argasid present striking characteristics.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
Like others of the Argasid, it resembles the bed-bug in its habit of feeding primarily at night.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
As mere parasites of man, apart from their power to transmit disease, the Ixodid are much less important than the Argasid.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley
Of the Argasid, we have in the United States, several species which have been reported as attacking man.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley

In habits and life history the typical Ixodid differ greatly from the Argasid.
Handbook of Medical Entomology|William Albert Riley

Medical definitions for argasid

argasid

[ är-găs′ĭd ]

n.

A member of Argasidae.

单词	argasid
释义	argasid [ ahr-guh-sid ] / ˈɑr gə sɪd / noun any of the numerous ticks of the family Argasidae, comprising the soft ticks. adjective belonging or pertaining to the family Argasidae. Origin of argasid <New Latin Argasidae name of the family, equivalent to Argas a genus, perhaps irregular <Greek argós not working, idle (see argon) + -idae-id² Words nearby argasid Argand burner, Argand diagram, Argand lamp, argan oil, Argas, argasid, Argasidae, Argelander, argent, argentaffin, argentaffin cell Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for argasid In habits and life history the Argasid present striking characteristics. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley Like others of the Argasid, it resembles the bed-bug in its habit of feeding primarily at night. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley As mere parasites of man, apart from their power to transmit disease, the Ixodid are much less important than the Argasid. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley Of the Argasid, we have in the United States, several species which have been reported as attacking man. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley In habits and life history the typical Ixodid differ greatly from the Argasid. Handbook of Medical Entomology\|William Albert Riley Medical definitions for argasid argasid [ är-găs′ĭd ] n. A member of Argasidae. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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