acarīˈasis noun

Disease due to or infestation by mites

acaricide /a-karˈi-sīd/ noun

A mite killer

acˈarid noun

One of the Acarida

Acarˈida plural noun

The order of Arachnida to which mites and ticks belong

acarˈidan, acaridˈean or acaridˈian adjective and noun

Acarīˈna plural noun

Acarida

acˈarine adjective

acarodomatium or acaridomatium /-dō-māˈshyəm/ noun (pl acarodomāˈtia or acaridomāˈtia)

A habitat for mites provided by certain plants that benefit from their presence

acˈaroid adjective

Mite-like

acarolˈogist noun

acarolˈogy noun

The study of mites

acarophˈily noun

Symbiotic association of plants with mites

acarine disease noun

A disease of bees due to mites in the spiracles