acarophilous

adj — 2 senses

acarophilous

adj

Etymology From acaro- + -philous.

1

Biology, Natural sciences Rare That lives in a symbiosis with mites

2

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Rare That is pollinated by mites

The last-mentioned author has a list of 270 acarophilous species.1910 December, Professor G. F. Scott-Elliot M.A. B.Sc. F.L.S., “Mites and Acarodomatia”, in Transactions of the Botanical Society of Edinburgh, volume 24, →DOI, pages 126–135:

Related terms: acarinarium, acarodomatia

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