acariform
adj. C2 Proficiency acar·i·form
adj. relating to a group of tiny, eight-legged animals that are very common in soil and dust. These are usually mites or similar small creatures.
adj. relating to or resembling the Acari, a subclass of arachnids that includes mites and ticks. Often used in biological classification to describe organisms with a specific body structure.
The scientist studied the acariform mites in the soil sample.
Researchers identified several acariform species that were previously unknown to the local ecosystem.
The fossil record suggests that acariform organisms have existed for millions of years, adapting to various environments from the ocean floor to the highest mountain peaks.