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ac·a·rol·o·gy

(ăk′ə-rŏl′ə-jē)
n.
The study of mites and ticks.
ac′a·rol′o·gist n.
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acarology

(ˌækəˈrɒlədʒɪ)
n
(Zoology) the study of mites and ticks
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acarology

a division of zoology that studies mites and ticks. — acarologist, n.
See also: Zoology
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acarology

The study of mites and ticks.
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