Acarines

/ˈækəraɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural form referring to multiple organisms or substances characterized as mite-related or affected by mites.

Etymology

English plural of 'acarine', formed by adding '-s' to the adjective used as a noun.

Kelly Says

When doctors talk about managing acarines in a hospital, they're not just thinking about cleanliness—they're engaged in a sophisticated battle of microbe management because mites thrive in warm, humid places like patient rooms.

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