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acarine

ac·a·rine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ak-uh-rahyn, -reen, -rin]
    • /ˈæk əˌraɪn, -ˈrin, -rɪn/
    • /əkˈariːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-uh-rahyn, -reen, -rin]
    • /ˈæk əˌraɪn, -ˈrin, -rɪn/

Definitions of acarine word

  • noun acarine any of numerous arachnids of the order Acarina, comprising the mites and ticks. 1
  • adjective acarine belonging or pertaining to the order Acarina. 1
  • noun acarine A small arachnid of the order Acari; a mite or tick. 1
  • adjective acarine (medicine) Of or caused by acari or mites. 0

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Origin of acarine

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
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

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Parts of speech for Acarine

noun
adjective
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adverb
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acarine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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