Definition of dust mite
:any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) commonly found in house dust — compare house dust mite
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First Known Use of dust mite
1969
DUST MITE Defined for English Language Learners
dust mite
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Definition of dust mite for English Language Learners
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: a very small creature that lives in the dust in your house and that can cause an allergic reaction
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dust mite
noun
medical Definition of dust mite
:any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) implicated in human allergic reactions to dust;
especially
:house-dust mite
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