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follicle mite
noun
- 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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