Psoroptes
/səˈrɒptiːz/Zoology
noun
A genus of ectoparasitic mites of the family Psoroptidae, which have piercing mouthparts and cause mange and scab in mammals; (also psoroptes) a mite of this genus.
Origin
Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Psoroptes from ancient Greek ψώρα + -optes. Compare French psoropte mite of the genus Psoroptes.
- tuberculoderma
- tuberculoid
- tuberculoma
- tuberculome
- tuberculo-opsonic
- tuberculophobia
- tuberculoprotein
- tuberculose
- tuberculosectorial
- tuberculosed
- tuberculosis
- tuberculostatic
- tuberculotherapy
- tuberculotropic
- tuberculous
- tuberculum
- tuberose
- tuberosity
- tuberous
- tuberous root
- tube-shaped
- tube skirt
- tubesnout
- tube sock
- tubestock