acarine

[ ak-uh-rahyn, -reen, -rin ]
/ ˈæk əˌraɪn, -ˈrin, -rɪn /

noun

any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks.

adjective

belonging or pertaining to the order Acarina.
Also a·car·i·an [uh-kair-ee-uh n] /əˈkɛər i ən/.

Origin of acarine

1820–30; < New Latin Acarina name of the order, equivalent to Acar(us) name of the genus (see acarus) + -ina, neuter plural of -inus -ine1

Words nearby acarine

acariasis, acaricide, acarid, acaridae, acarina, acarine, acarnania, acarodermatitis, acaroid, acaroid gum, acaroid resin

Medical definitions for acarine

acarine
[ ăk′ə-rīn′, -rēn′ ]

adj.

Relating to or caused by an acarid.

n.

An acarid.