rust mite
noun
any of various mites that cause brown or reddish patches on leaves and fruit.
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Origin of rust mite
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby rust mite
rust joint, rustle, rustler, rustless, rustle up, rust mite, Ruston, rustout, rustproof, rustproofing, rust-through
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