tetranychid
- noun
- /ˌtɛtrəˈnaɪkɪd/
- Specialized
:
tetraníquido
- Orchard owners often have to control tetranychids to protect their fruit trees from damage.
Examples
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The leaves were covered in fine silk threads, a sign of a tetranychid infestation.
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A magnifying glass revealed several red tetranychids moving across the underside of the leaf.
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A tetranychid is on the leaf.
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Don't let tetranychids ruin your garden!
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Orchard owners often have to control tetranychids to protect their fruit trees from damage.
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A magnifying glass revealed several red tetranychids moving across the underside of the leaf.
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The leaves were covered in fine silk threads, a sign of a tetranychid infestation.
Synonyms
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6.3
A very small animal like a tiny spider that lives on animals, plants, or in food
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6.4
A tiny bug that spins fine webs and feeds on plant leaves
A group of very small spider mites that often damage plants like fruit trees
A very small spider-like animal that makes webs and damages fruit trees in orchards
A tiny spider-like animal that makes fine webs and eats plant juice, damaging leaves
A tiny animal that makes fine webs on plant leaves and eats them
Surface Forms
Morphology
tetranychid = Tetranychidae (opaque) = tetranych + id
Formed from the scientific family name (Tetranychidae) with the taxonomic suffix '-id'; this is specialized taxonomic terminology and not predictable from common English morphemes.
Etymology
Tetranychid comes from Greek parts: tetra- meaning 'four' and -nychid referring to a 'spider' or 'spinner'. So a tetranychid is a tiny, spider-like mite with four pairs of legs that spins fine silk on plants, which is why these mites make webbing on leaves and can damage plants and fruit trees.