Allergen Glossary

noun a small arachnid belonging to the Acaridae family, commonly known as a mite

• The acarid mites were found in the carpets of the old library.
• I heard there were acarid mites in the old rug at grandma's house.
• Those acarid critters are causing havoc in the basement.
• The acarid of doubt had infested his mind, causing him to second-guess every decision.

noun a type of mite belonging to the family Acaridae

• The acarida is a type of mite that can be found in stored food products.
• I found some acarida in the pantry, we need to get rid of them.
• Those little acarida are so annoying, they keep getting into everything.
• The acarida of doubt began to infest his mind, causing him to question everything.

noun Acaridan refers to any member of the order Acarina, which includes mites and ticks.

• The acaridan mites were found in the soil samples collected from the agricultural field.
• I heard that acaridan mites can cause skin irritation if you come in contact with them.
• Watch out for those tiny acaridan creatures, they can really itch!
• The acaridan infestation in the house was like a tiny army invading every corner.