Acarˈida plural noun

The order of Arachnida to which mites and ticks belong

acarˈidan, acaridˈean or acaridˈian adjective and noun

Acarīˈna plural noun

Acarida

acˈarine adjective

acarodomatium or acaridomatium /-dō-māˈshyəm/ noun (pl acarodomāˈtia or acaridomāˈtia)

A habitat for mites provided by certain plants that benefit from their presence

acˈaroid adjective

Mite-like

acarolˈogist noun

acarolˈogy noun

The study of mites

acarophˈily noun

Symbiotic association of plants with mites

acarine disease noun

A disease of bees due to mites in the spiracles