dust mite

[ duhst-mahyt ]
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noun
  1. any of various mites, especially Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae, that ingest shed skin cells and may cause allergic reactions.

Origin of dust mite

1
First recorded in 1965–70

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dust mite

noun
  1. either of two mites, Dermatophagoides farinae or D. pteronyssinus, that feed on shed human skill cells. Their excrement is a household allergen associated with respiratory allergies and asthma

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