acarology

[ ak-uh-rol-uh-jee ]
/ ˌæk əˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the branch of zoology dealing with mites and ticks.

Origin of acarology

acar(us) + -o- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM acarology

ac·a·rol·o·gist, noun

Words nearby acarology

acarnania, acarodermatitis, acaroid, acaroid gum, acaroid resin, acarology, acarophobia, acarpellous, acarpelous, acarpous, acarus

British Dictionary definitions for acarology

acarology
/ (ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of mites and ticks