|
Definition of Acarid
1. Noun. Very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks.
Definition of Acarid
1. Noun. (context: biology zoology) Any parasitic arachnid, such as mites and ticks, of the order ''Acarina'' ¹
2. Adjective. (context: biology zoology) Of or pertaining to acarids. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Acarid
1. a type of arachnid [n -S] - See also: arachnid
Medical Definition of Acarid
1. A general term for a member of the family Acaridae or for a mite. Synonym: acaridan. Origin: G. Akari, mite (05 Mar 2000)