dust mite
noun
any of various mites, especially Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae, that ingest shed skin cells and may cause allergic reactions.
dust mites
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pluralof dust mite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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To test that idea, the team exposed mice to a protein from house dust mites, a common cause of allergic asthma.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 23, 2026
Acarizax, which would be available via the NHS in England, works by increasing the body's resistance to house dust mites.
From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2025
Defer to the manufacturer’s instructions, but washing sheets as hot as the label allows is the most effective way to remove skin cells, odors and dust mites.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
Mine even helped capture dust mites that gave my daughter eczema.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2023
Stale air and dust mites come through the vent.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
