Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acaroid

/ˈæk.əˌɹɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ac-aroid
IPA: /ˈæk.əˌɹɔɪd/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shaped like or resembling a mite.

Etymology

From New Latin acarus (“member of the former inclusive genus of mites”) + -oid (“likeness”).

Phrases

acaroid gum acaroid resin

Questions

How do you pronounce acaroid?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæk.əˌɹɔɪd/.
What does acaroid mean?: Shaped like or resembling a mite.
Where does acaroid come from?: From New Latin acarus (“member of the former inclusive genus of mites”) + -oid (“likeness”).

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