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View synonyms for dust mite
dust mite
[ duhst mahyt ]
noun
- any of various mites, especially Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae, that ingest shed skin cells and may cause allergic reactions.
dust mite
noun
- either of two mites, Dermatophagoides farinae or D. pteronyssinus , that feed on shed human skill cells. Their excrement is a household allergen associated with respiratory allergies and asthma
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Origin of dust mite1
First recorded in 1965–70
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