acarus

[ ak-er-uhs ]

/ ˈæk ər əs /

noun, plural ac·a·ri [ak-uh-rahy]. /ˈæk əˌraɪ/.

a mite, especially of the genus Acarus.

Origin of acarus

1650–60; <New Latin <Greek ákari mite

Words nearby acarus

acarology, acarophobia, acarpellous, acarpelous, acarpous, acarus, Acarus folliculorum, Acarus scabiei, Acarus tritici, acaryote, ACAS

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Example sentences from the Web for acarus

The Acarus autumnalis, or mower's mite, has been found in the skin of this part, and it is capable of causing great distress.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various
Acarus sub ipsa pustula minim qurendus est, sed longius recessit, sequendo rugam cuticul observatur.
An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. I (of 4)|William Kirby
A parasite known as the Acarus folliculorum infests the sebaceous glands.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
Acarus farinæ DeGeer, as its name indicates, is found in flour.
Our Common Insects|Alpheus Spring Packard

This acarus remains but a short time on the person, and generally makes its appearance during the night.
Animal Parasites and Messmates|P. J. Van Beneden

British Dictionary definitions for acarus

acarus

/ (ˈækərəs) /

noun plural -ri (-ˌraɪ)

any of the free-living mites of the widely distributed genus Acarus, several of which, esp A. siro, are serious pests of stored flour, grain, etc

Word Origin for acarus

C17: New Latin, from Greek akari a small thing, a mite

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Medical definitions for acarus

Acarus

[ ăk′ə-rəs ]

n.

A genus of mites.

单词	acarus
释义	acarus [ ak-er-uhs ] / ˈæk ər əs / noun, plural ac·a·ri [ak-uh-rahy]. /ˈæk əˌraɪ/. a mite, especially of the genus Acarus. Origin of acarus 1650–60; <New Latin <Greek ákari mite Words nearby acarus acarology, acarophobia, acarpellous, acarpelous, acarpous, acarus, Acarus folliculorum, Acarus scabiei, Acarus tritici, acaryote, ACAS Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for acarus The Acarus autumnalis, or mower's mite, has been found in the skin of this part, and it is capable of causing great distress. A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II\|Various Acarus sub ipsa pustula minim qurendus est, sed longius recessit, sequendo rugam cuticul observatur. An Introduction to Entomology: Vol. I (of 4)\|William Kirby A parasite known as the Acarus folliculorum infests the sebaceous glands. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley Acarus farinæ DeGeer, as its name indicates, is found in flour. Our Common Insects\|Alpheus Spring Packard This acarus remains but a short time on the person, and generally makes its appearance during the night. Animal Parasites and Messmates\|P. J. Van Beneden British Dictionary definitions for acarus acarus / (ˈækərəs) / noun plural -ri (-ˌraɪ) any of the free-living mites of the widely distributed genus Acarus, several of which, esp A. siro, are serious pests of stored flour, grain, etc Word Origin for acarus C17: New Latin, from Greek akari a small thing, a mite Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for acarus Acarus [ ăk′ə-rəs ] n. A genus of mites. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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