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family acaridae

 

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Noun family acaridae has 1 sense
  1. Acaridae, family Acaridae - mites
    --1 is a kind of arthropod family
    --1 is a member of Acarina, order Acarina
    --1 has members: acarid

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Family Acaridae

The family Acaridae refers to a group of small arachnids commonly known as dust mites. They belong to the class Arachnida and the order Acari.

Sense 1:

Noun (Plural: family Acaridae)

A family of tiny mites that are often found in house dust, carpets, bedding, and upholstery. They can cause allergic reactions in humans.

Example sentence: The family Acaridae includes species such as Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Dermatophagoides farinae.

Sense 2:

Adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the family Acaridae.

Example sentence: The family Acaridae mites are troublesome for individuals with dust allergies.

Sense 3:

Plural noun

A group or collection of various mite species belonging to the family Acaridae.

Example sentence: Scientists are conducting research on different families of mites, including the Acaridae.

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