Etymology

acarology

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Today it means: The study of ticks and mites. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἄκαρι
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἄκαρι“cheese mite, tick”
  2. English todayacarology

From acaro- + -logy, based on Ancient Greek ἄκαρι (ákari, “cheese mite, tick”) + -λογία (-logía).

Words from the same roots

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