Acaridae

/əˈkærɪdeɪ/ noun

Definition

A family of mites that includes dust mites, storage mites, and related species.

Etymology

From Latin 'acarus' plus the formal scientific family suffix '-idae', following binomial nomenclature conventions.

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The Acaridae family includes the almighty dust mite, which is so common in human homes that scientists use it as a reference point for studying allergen distribution—your home's architecture literally shapes which mites live there.

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