- dust mite
- dust mite n any of various mites (esp. family Pyroglyphidae) implicated in human allergic reactions to dust esp house-dust mite
Medical dictionary. 2011.
dust mite
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dust mite — dust ,mite noun count a type of very small insect that lives in houses and causes ALLERGIES in some people … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dust mite — noun : any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) implicated in human allergic reactions to dust ; especially : either of two widely distributed mites of the genus Dermatophagoides (D. farinae and D. pteronyssinus) * * * dust mite UK… … Useful english dictionary
dust mite — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms dust mite : singular dust mite plural dust mites a type of very small insect that lives in houses and causes allergies in some people … English dictionary
dust mite — /ˈdʌst maɪt/ (say dust muyt) noun a microscopic arachnid which lives in house dust, and which leaves droppings which are likely to cause an allergic reaction in some people. Also, dustmite, house dust mite …
dust mite — noun A microscopically small mite, of the , or species. Also known as the house dust mite. Syn: HDM … Wiktionary
dust mite — noun Date: 1969 any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) commonly found in house dust compare house dust mite … New Collegiate Dictionary
Dust mite — a person from the Northern Territory … Dictionary of Australian slang
dust mite — Australian Slang a person from the Northern Territory … English dialects glossary
House dust mite — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
house dust mite — ˈhouse dust mite 7 [house dust mite] noun = ↑dust mite … Useful english dictionary
