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mite (mīt)
noun
Etymology: ME < OE, akin to OHG miza, a gnat < IE base *mai-, to cut, cut off > mad
mite (mīt)
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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mite
n.
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Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Possessives
- widow: The tale of the widow's mite springs to mind.
Converse of object
- kill: Patriot C will kill the mite at much lower cost.
Adjective modifier
- predatory: VAT & Delivery Just Spider Mite Killer - in 10 bags Bags contain 250 predatory mites per sachet.
Modifies a noun
- allergen: At night, in bed, we spend on average eight hours in close contact with large amounts of house dust mite allergen.
Noun used with modifier
- dust: House dust mites find a mattress the perfect breeding ground.
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