Word Finder - mite

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Any of many minute arachnids which, along with the ticks, comprise subclass Acarina (aka Acari).

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A small coin formerly circulated in England, rated at about a third of a farthing.

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A lepton, a small coin used in Palestine in the time of Christ.

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A small weight; one twentieth of a grain.

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(sometimes used adverbially) Anything very small; a minute object; a very little quantity or particle

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(often used affectionately) A small or naughty person, or one you take pity on; rascal

She's been a mite tired lately.

Things were always a mite close.

The tale of the widow's mite springs to mind.

Occasionally, a type of mite carried on dogs (Sarcoptes scabiei var. canis) may infect humans.

May be attacked by aphids, vine weevil, slugs, leaf and bud eelworms and greenhouse red spider mite.

The organism that causes scabies is a mite.

Aside from itching, scratching and howling, one of the tell-tale signs of a cat ear mite infection is a horde of dark-colored gunk within your cat's ears.

The intense itching almost always caused by scabies is due to a reaction within the skin to the feces of the mite.

The mite itself may then be identified under a microscope.

Tapeworm eggs are passed out in the dung and eaten by a microscopic mite which lives on the pasture.

Maintain humidity to avoid red spider mite by damping down with the hosepipe.

The deadly varroa mite has wiped out local colonies of bees in several countries around the world.

Sarcoptic Mange is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, which also causes human scabies.

Perhaps the poor widow who put in her mite exercised more self-denial than they have in giving thousands.

Just spider mite Killer is the easy, safe & organic way to effectively control red spider mites in greenhouses.

A gall mite (Phytoptus pyri) sometimes severely injures the leaves, on which it forms blisters - the best remedy is to cut off and burn the diseased leaves.

Even then, however, the liquid nature of the substance, though advantageous in one or two directions, constituted a serious obstacle to its safe transport and storage and to its efficient employment; it was therefore not until Nobel produced plastic solid preparations by mixing the liquid with porous substances, such as gunpowder, or carbon and sulphur, and finally kieselguhr in a fine state of division, capable of absorbing and retaining considerable quantities of it, that it could be employed as a blasting agent (see Explosives, Dyna Mite, Cordite).

For example, removing the mite swollen buds from blackcurrants will help prevent reversion virus.

Yes, external parasites transmissible to man include fleas, sarcoptic mange, the fur mite and ringworm fungi.

Just Spider Mite Killer is the easy, safe & organic way to effectively control red spider mites in greenhouses.

Keeping the atmosphere moist will help to keep red spider mite at bay.

In hot, dry spells, mist container plants frequently with water to help prevent red spider mite infestations.

An ear mite can be mildly to severely irritating for your cat, but it poses no lethal threat.

At some point, you may have become familiar with the process of cat ear mite treatment, especially if your cat goes outdoors.

It is important to use the cat ear mite treatment for the entire recommended duration to help avoid a re-infestation.

You can find several commercial ear mite treatments on the market.

Flea products offer another cat ear mite treatment.

It sounds a mite more complex, but the concept behind this innovative travel makeup mirror is the same as that of any other magnifying mirror.

This can help to ward off ear infections and ear mite infestation.

When cleaning your dog's ears, look for signs of mite infestation or infection, including brown residue, redness, or a foul smell.

If it's the skin, head directly to your vet who will likely want to take a skin scraping to check for a mite infestation.

Some palms also tend to attract certain pests, such as the Royal Palm Bug or the Red Palm Mite.

Solus is one of the leading names in bedding for dust mite control.

You might want to add organic wool sheets, since wool is naturally a good dust mite repellent.

Naturally soothing, fire retardant, and dust mite resistant, organic wool is an investment worth making for the entire family.

Scabies-A contagious parasitic skin disease caused by a tiny mite and characterized by intense itching.

Scabies is a relatively contagious infection caused by a tiny mite called Sarcoptes scabiei.

Scabies is caused by a tiny insect about 0.3 mm long called a mite.

When a human comes in contact with the female mite, the mite burrows under the skin, laying eggs along the line of its burrow.

The female mite may be seen at one end of the burrow, as a tiny pearl-like bump underneath the skin.

There's still a couple of things that bother me a mite.

Claire Quincy is no saint in anyone's book, but her motive is a mite on the thin side, isn't it?

They might get a mite suspicious if you didn't try to give her a call.

At night, in bed, we spend on average eight hours in close contact with large amounts of house dust mite allergen.

The crop wasn't huge but, despite suffering red spider mite, they produced about six small aubergines from three plants.

It may cause a mite buildup by reducing mite predator populations.

Do not wear dog or cat flea collars on your ankles or cattle ear tags on your shoes to ward off harvest mite larvae.

Of these, animal dander, the house dust mite and cockroaches are the most common culprits.

Prophylaxis and treatment of allergic rhinitis including hayfever and that caused by other airborne allergens such as house dust mite and animal dander.

It can be applied to mattresses, bedding, such as blankets, pillows, etc. The allergy-causing mite excrements are broken down.