Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The study of mites and ticks.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The scientific study of mites.

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  • noun The study of ticks and mites.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[acar(id) + –logy.]

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  • The study of ticks and mites.

    March 6, 2007