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mite

[mahyt] / maɪt /


NOUN
small insect
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"You know, I can sample for a mite count, but I can't sample for mitochondrial DNA," Funkhouser said.

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

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

Thousands of people with a severe dust mite allergy could benefit from a "life changing" new daily treatment.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2025

“That I know for true because I am an educated man. If I’m a mite superstitious too ...” He shrugged.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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