ciron means the itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei), which infects the skin.
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ciron is pronounced /ˈsiːɹəʊn/.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English ciron, borrowed from Middle French ciron (“mite”), inherited from Old French cirun, borrowed from Frankish *seuro, inherited from Proto-West Germanic *seur(j)ōn. Akin to Dutch zier. The ultimate origin is unknown, as cognates outside of West Germanic are lacking. Perhaps ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *kes- (“to scrape”), source of Ancient Greek ξύω (xúō, “to scratch, scrape”).
noun
- The itch mite (Sarcoptes scabiei), which infects the skin.
name
- A left tributary of the Garonne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
- A village in Indre department, Centre-Val de Loire, France.
- A surname from French.
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Words closest in meaning
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- scabies 69% match — An infestation of parasitic mites, Sarcoptes scabiei, causing intense itching caused by the mites burrowing into the skin of humans and other animals. It is easily transmissible from human to human; secondary skin infection may occur. vs ciron →
- psora 60% match — A cutaneous disease, especially psoriasis, scabies, or mange. vs ciron →
- itchiness 59% match — The state of being itchy. vs ciron →
- serpigo 59% match — A dry, scaly eruption on the skin; especially, a ringworm. vs ciron →
- scabicide 59% match — A substance that kills mites of the genus Sarcoptes, which cause scabies. vs ciron →
- chorioptic 58% match — Caused by mites of the genus Chorioptes. vs ciron →
- acarodermatitis 58% match — inflammation of the skin caused by mites vs ciron →
- itching 57% match — A sensation that itches. vs ciron →