a mite

Latin translation: akari

18:42 Sep 21, 2003
English to Latin translations [PRO]
Science - Zoology
English term or phrase: a mite
insect
Latin translation:akari
Explanation:
And scientific generic name: Dermatophagoides

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Note added at 17 mins (2003-09-21 19:00:12 GMT)
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akari is plural; acarus is singular

Acarus (Ac·a·rus) (ak¢[schwa]-rus) [L.; Gr. akari a mite] a genus of small mites of the family Acaridae. They are often ectoparasitic, causing itch, mange, and other skin diseases.

Acarus folliculo¢rum, Demodex folliculorum.

Acarus galli¢nae, Dermanyssus gallinae.

Acarus hor¢dei, the barley bug, a mite which burrows under the skin of man.

Acarus rhyzoglyp¢ticus hyacin¢thi, the onion mite which occurs on decaying onions and produces a dermatitis (onion-mite dermatitis) on persons who handle them.

Acarus scabie¢i, Sarcoptes scabiei.

Acarus si¢ro, a mite that causes vanillism in vanilla pod handlers; called also Tyrophagus siro and Tyroglyphus siro.

Acarus tri¢tici, former name for Pyemotes ventricosus.

acarus (ac·a·rus) (ak¢[schwa]-rus) pl. a¢cari [L.] mite.

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akari


Explanation:
And scientific generic name: Dermatophagoides

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Note added at 17 mins (2003-09-21 19:00:12 GMT)
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akari is plural; acarus is singular

Acarus (Ac·a·rus) (ak¢[schwa]-rus) [L.; Gr. akari a mite] a genus of small mites of the family Acaridae. They are often ectoparasitic, causing itch, mange, and other skin diseases.

Acarus folliculo¢rum, Demodex folliculorum.

Acarus galli¢nae, Dermanyssus gallinae.

Acarus hor¢dei, the barley bug, a mite which burrows under the skin of man.

Acarus rhyzoglyp¢ticus hyacin¢thi, the onion mite which occurs on decaying onions and produces a dermatitis (onion-mite dermatitis) on persons who handle them.

Acarus scabie¢i, Sarcoptes scabiei.

Acarus si¢ro, a mite that causes vanillism in vanilla pod handlers; called also Tyrophagus siro and Tyroglyphus siro.

Acarus tri¢tici, former name for Pyemotes ventricosus.

acarus (ac·a·rus) (ak¢[schwa]-rus) pl. a¢cari [L.] mite.

http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns_hl_dorlands.jspzQzp...

Kirill Semenov
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agree  Jarema
31 mins
  -> thank you :)

agree  Will Matter: Dermatophagoides, literally, 'skin eater' charming, huh?
1 hr
  -> inspires some respect, that's true :) thank you :)

agree  Joseph Brazauskas
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agree  Patricia Baldwin: Perfect!
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agree  verbis
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