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mite

[mahyt] / maɪt /


NOUN
small insect
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The study is the first to demonstrate that a locally adapted group of honeybees can consistently and naturally keep mite populations under control.

From Science Daily • Apr. 20, 2026

The way it steers the immune system towards fighting an infection also seemed to reduce the response to house dust mite allergens – which are a trigger of allergic asthma.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

So far, scientists have identified only the larval stage of the mite.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

He hopes these efforts will result in the identification and description of additional mite species associated with a wide range of animals.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

Not when a dust mite could be lurking in her midst.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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