Meaning & use
Mite
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A tiny arachnid, often microscopic, related to ticks and found in soil, dust, or on plants and animals; also, a very small amount or a small child.
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Dust mites are a common trigger for indoor allergies.
She only had a mite of sugar left in the jar.
A note on using this word
The insect sense and the 'small amount' sense share the same root, both stemming from an old Germanic word implying smallness.
Words with a similar meaning
speckbit
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A very small amount, portion, or creature (often used affectionately for a small child).
The poor mite had been crying all afternoon.
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