Definition of mite Mite

/majˈt/ - [mayt] - mite

We found 13 definitions of mite from 6 different sources.

What does mite mean?

Noun Plural: mites
mite - any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods
		acarine mite or tick
		acarina, order acarina mites and ticks
		web-spinning mite a mite that spins a web
		acarid very small free-living arachnid that is parasitic on animals or plants; related to ticks
		trombidiid mite that in all stages feeds on other arthropods
		trombiculid mite that as nymph and adult feeds on early stages of small arthropods but whose larvae are parasitic on terrestrial vertebrates
		acarus, genus acarus any of several mites of the order Acarina
		itch mite, sarcoptid whitish mites that attack the skin of humans and other animals; "itch mites cause scabies"
		rust mite any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruit
mite - a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic"
		touch, hint, tinge, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon
		small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude

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mite (Noun)
A minute arachnid, of the order Acarina, of which there are many species; as, the cheese mite , sugar mite , harvest mite , etc. See Acarina.
mite (Noun)
A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing. The name is also applied to the lepton, a small coin used in Palestine in the time of Christ.
mite (Noun)
A small weight; one twentieth of a grain.
mite (Noun)
Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle. Sometimes used adverbially.

mite (n.)
A minute arachnid, of the order Acarina, of which there are many species; as, the cheese mite, sugar mite, harvest mite, etc. See Acarina.
mite (n.)
A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing. The name is also applied to a small coin used in Palestine in the time of Christ.
mite (n.)
A small weight; one twentieth of a grain.
mite (n.)
Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle.

mite
An order of small Arachnida with rounded bodies. Mites are very abundant in the soil, feeding on plant material and invertebrate animals. Some parasitic mites (e.g. red spider) damage crops and can be serious pests. Others cause diseases in animals. Ticks are blood-suckers, some being vectors of diseases such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever in humans and fowls, and louping ill in cattle and sheep.\n(Source: ALL)

mite
A nick name for a cheesemonger: from the small insect of that name found in cheese.

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