acarology, n.
Pronunciation: Brit. /ˌakəˈrɒlədʒi/, U.S. /ˌækəˈrɑlədʒi/
Etymology: < scientific Latin Acarus acarus n. + -ology comb. form. Compare German Acarologie (1891 or earlier; now Akarologie), French acarologie (1894 or earlier), and also French acarologique (1844 or earlier).
The branch of zoology concerned with the study of mites and ticks.
1877 Entomologist 10 104 The latter has given us, in addition to his other valuable contributions to Acarology, a most complete life-history of two species of the little scarlet Trombidii.
1915 N. Banks Acarina or Mites 17 The history of acarology warrants the student in using much caution in the creation of new genera, or higher groups.
1952 E. W. Baker & G. W. Wharton Introd. Acarology i. 11 Acarology has been developed largely as an outgrowth of entomology.
1972 Ann. Rep. Freshwater Biol. Assoc. 40 19 The Third International Congress of Acarology took place in Prague early in September.
2006 Florida Entomologist 89 426/1 Many pest managers will be given the task of managing mites in greenhouses without formal training in the study of mites (acarology).
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