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dust mite
noun
: any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) commonly found in house dust compare house dust mite
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Environmental factors such as air pollution and allergens like dust mites and molds can also increase one's risk.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025
Additionally, Vanessa Kraft, the owner of Kraft Pillow Service, says that an accumulation of particles, like dust mites, contributes to allergy and asthma flare-ups.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Start replacing this old habit with a sparkling new one by investing in a mattress vacuum cleaner with a UVC light feature that mimics the sun's UV rays, eliminating dust mites and killing bacteria.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Jan. 2025
Pollen or dust mites can trigger coughing, sneezing, or a sore throat like colds caused by viruses do.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1969, in the meaning defined above
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“Dust mite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dust%20mite. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Medical Definition
dust mite
noun
: any of various mites (especially family Pyroglyphidae) implicated in human allergic reactions to dust
especially
: house dust mite
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