rust mite
noun
any of various mites that cause brown or reddish patches on leaves and fruit.
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Nearby words
- russwurm,
- rust,
- rust belt,
- rust bucket,
- rust joint,
- rust-colored,
- rust-through,
- rustavi,
- rustbelt,
- rustbucket
Origin of rust mite
First recorded in 1880–85
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