acarine

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/ˈækəɹaɪn//ˈækəɹɪn/

adjective

Of or caused by acari or mites.

“acarine diseases”

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Meanings

adjectiveacarine (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf or caused by acari or mites.

    acarine diseases

nounacarine (plural acarines)

plural acarines

  1. biologySynonym of acarid.

    Synonyms: acarid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of acarid.

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Origin

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

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Translations

Portuguese acarino
  • acarinorelating to or caused by acari

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APA

acarine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acarine

MLA

“acarine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acarine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acarine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acarine.

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