Dust Mite Definition

noun
Any of several mites of the family Pyroglyphidae, especially Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and D. farinae, that feed on shed skin cells and produce excrement that is a common household allergen associated especially with asthma and respiratory allergies.
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Noun

Singular:
dust mite
Plural:
dust mites

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