acarus

noun ac·a·rus \ˈa-kə-rəs\

plural ac·a·ri\-ˌrī\

Definition of ACARUS

: mite; especially : one of a formerly extensive genus (Acarus)

New Latin, genus name, from Greek akari, a mite

First Known Use: 1658

Medical Dictionary

noun ac·a·rus \ˈak-ə-rəs\

capitalized : a genus of arachnids including a number of small mites and formerly including all mites and ticks

plural ac·a·ri \-ˌrī, -ˌrē\ : mite; especially : one of the genus Acarus or formerly included in this genus

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