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acarus

ac·a·rus
A a

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-er-uh s]
    • /ˈæk ər əs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-er-uh s]
    • /ˈæk ər əs/

Definitions of acarus word

  • noun acarus any of the free-living mites of the widely distributed genus Acarus, several of which, esp A. siro, are serious pests of stored flour, grain, etc 3
  • noun plural acarus a mite, especially of the genus Acarus. 1
  • noun acarus (zoology) A mite, especially one from the genus Acarus. 0

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Origin of acarus

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < New Latin < Greek ákari mite

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Parts of speech for Acarus

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

acarus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

acarus usage trend in Literature

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