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follicle mite

noun

  1. any mite of the family Demodicidae, parasitic in hair follicles of various mammals, including humans.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of follicle mite1

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

The follicle-mite of the cat, however, usually confines itself to the ear.

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