n 1  cap  :  a genus of arachnids including a number of small mites and formerly including all mites and ticks  2  pl  ac*a*ri   :  MITE : esp  :  one of the genus Acarus or formerly included in this genus .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  aga·rose 
 
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