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varroa

Syllabification: (var·ro·a)
Pronunciation: /ˈvarəwə/
(also varroa mite)
Definition of varroa

noun

  • a microscopic mite that is a debilitating parasite of the honeybee, causing loss of honey production.
    • Varroa jacobsoni, order (or subclass) Acari

Origin:

1970s: modern Latin, from Varro, Marcus Terentius (with reference to his work on beekeeping) + -a1

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