Meaning
Shaped like or resembling a mite.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From New Latin acarus (“member of the former inclusive genus of mites”) + -oid (“likeness”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026.