Definition of Acaridae

1. Noun. Mites.

Exact synonyms: Family Acaridae
Generic synonyms: Arthropod Family
Group relationships: Acarina, Order Acarina
Member holonyms: Acarid

Medical Definition of Acaridae

1. A family of the order Acarina, a large group of exceptionally small mites, usually 0.5 mm or less, abundant in dried fruits and meats, grain, meal, and flour; frequently a cause of severe dermatitis among persons hypersensitised by frequent handling of infested products. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acaridae

Acanthocereus tetragonus
Acanthocheilonema
Acanthocybium
Acanthocybium solandri
Acanthophis
Acanthophis antarcticus
Acanthoscelides
Acanthoscelides obtectus
Acanthuridae
Acanthurus
Acanthurus chirurgus
Acanthus mollis
Acapulco
Acapulco de Juarez
Acapulco gold
Acaridae (current term)
Acarnanian
Acarnanians
Acarus
Acarus balatus
Acarus folliculorum
Acarus gallinae
Acarus hordei
Acarus rhizoglypticus hyacinthi
Acarus scabiei
Accad
Accadian
Accadians
Accho
Accipiter cooperii

Literary usage of Acaridae

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Animal Parasites and Messmates by Beneden (Pierre Joseph) (1885)
"Many insects are always covered with certain species of acaridae. Every entomologist knows that the body of the " watchman " beetle always has some of these ..."

2. The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin (1909)
"He shows that there are parasitic mites (Acaridae), belonging to distinct sub-families and families, which are furnished with ..."

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