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argasid

[ ahr-guh-sid ]

noun

  1. any of the numerous ticks of the family Argasidae, comprising the soft ticks.


adjective

  1. belonging or pertaining to the family Argasidae.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of argasid1

< New Latin Argasidae name of the family, equivalent to Argas a genus, perhaps irregular < Greek argós not working, idle ( argon ) + -idae -id 2

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