- house-dust mite
- noun Date: 1967 either of two widely distributed mites (Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus) that commonly occur in house dust and often induce allergic responses especially in children
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
house-dust mite
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House dust mite — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
house dust mite — ˈhouse dust mite 7 [house dust mite] noun = ↑dust mite … Useful english dictionary
house-dust mite — hau̇s .dəst n either of two widely distributed mites of the genus Dermatophagoides (D. farinae and D. pteronyssinus) that commonly occur in house dust and often induce allergic responses esp. in children * * * see Dermatophagoides … Medical dictionary
house dust mite — either Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus or D. farinae … Medical dictionary
house-dust mite — see Dermatophagoides … The new mediacal dictionary
dust mite — n any of various mites (esp. family Pyroglyphidae) implicated in human allergic reactions to dust esp house dust mite … Medical dictionary
dust mite — noun : any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) implicated in human allergic reactions to dust ; especially : either of two widely distributed mites of the genus Dermatophagoides (D. farinae and D. pteronyssinus) * * * dust mite UK… … Useful english dictionary
dust mite — /ˈdʌst maɪt/ (say dust muyt) noun a microscopic arachnid which lives in house dust, and which leaves droppings which are likely to cause an allergic reaction in some people. Also, dustmite, house dust mite …
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