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Definition of Acaridae
1. Noun. Mites.
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
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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