acarology

[ ak-uh-rol-uh-jee ]

noun

1. the branch of zoology dealing with mites and ticks.

acarology

/ ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the study of mites and ticks

Other Words From

• aca·rolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of acarology¹

acar(us) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

The British study, published in 2006 in the journal Experimental and Applied Acarology, suggested a computer model for predicting the effect on dust mites of different ranges of temperature and relative humidity.

From New York Times