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mite
1[mahyt]
noun
any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
mite
2[mahyt]
noun
a contribution that is small but is all that a person can afford.
a very small sum of money.
a coin of very small value.
a very small object.
a very small creature.
adverb
to a small extent; somewhat (often preceded bya ).
a mite selfish.
mite
1/ ɪ /
noun
any of numerous small free-living or parasitic arachnids of the order Acarina (or Acari ) that can occur in terrestrial or aquatic habitats See also gall mite harvest mite itch mite spider mite Compare tick 2
mite
2/ ɪ /
noun
a very small particle, creature, or object
a very small contribution or sum of money See also widow's mite
a former Flemish coin of small value
informalsomewhat
he's a mite foolish
mite
Any of various very small arachnids of the subclass Acari that often live as parasites on other animals or plants. Like ticks and unlike spiders, mites have no division between the cephalothorax and abdomen.
Word History and Origins
Origin of mite1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mite1
Origin of mite2
Example Sentences
Hundreds of parasites have the ability to infect humans, including lice, mites and ticks.
California wildlife officials also recently reported that the state’s southernmost wolf pack in Tulare County is suffering from sarcoptic mange, a disease caused by parasitic mites that can cause itchy skin lesions and hair loss.
Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a "life changing" new daily treatment.
The program has depended on chemical control with acaricides, pesticides for controlling ticks and mites.
The condition is caused by a mite which burrows under the skin to lay eggs and is spread through close physical contact, bedding and clothes.
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