paratomium

/pærˈætəmiəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of mites in the family Acaridae, which contains species that are parasitic on insects.

“The scientist studied the paratomium species to understand their impact on insect populations.”

Synonyms

  • acarine
  • mite

Antonyms

  • beneficial_insect
  • pest_control_agent