acarine

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, acar- +‎ -ine; either coined as such, or perhaps predating the prefix per se; see acarid § Etymology.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈækəɹaɪn/, /ˈækəɹɪn/
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Adjective

acarine (not comparable)

(medicine) Of or caused by acari or mites.
acarine diseases

Translations

relating to or caused by acari

Portuguese: acarino

Noun

acarine (plural acarines)

(zoology) Synonym of acarid.

Anagrams

acraein, carinae

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