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)

1. (medicine) Of or caused by acari or mites.

   acarine diseases

Translations

relating to or caused by acari

• Portuguese: acarino

Noun

acarine (plural acarines)

1. (zoology) Synonym of acarid.

Anagrams

• acraein, carinae