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Definitions for Mite

[1] any of numerous small to microscopic arachnids of the subclass Acari, including species that are parasitic on animals and plants or that feed on decaying matter and stored foods.
[2] a contribution that is small but is all that a person can afford.
[3] a very small sum of money.
[4] a coin of very small value.
[5] a very small object.
[6] a very small creature.
[7] to a small extent; somewhat (often preceded by a ): a mite selfish.
[8] any of numerous small free-living or parasitic arachnids of the order Acarina (or Acari ) that can occur in terrestrial or aquatic habitats See also gall mite, harvest mite, itch mite, spider mite Compare tick 2 Related adjective: acaroid
[9] a very small particle, creature, or object
[10] a very small contribution or sum of money See also widow's mite
[11] a former Flemish coin of small value
[12] a mite informal somewhat he's a mite foolish

Words related to Mite

speck, insect, bug, particle, parasite, mote, minim, molecule, atom, bit, tick, smidgen, iota, minute, acarid, nit

Words nearby Mite

mitc, mitch, mitchell, mitchell's disease, mitchum, mite, mite typhus, miter, miter box, miter gear, miter joint

Origin of Mite

21300–50; Middle English myte < Middle Dutch mīte small copper coin; ultimately identical with mite1

Word origin for Mite

C14: from Middle Low German, Middle Dutch mīte; compare mite 1

Synonyms for Mite

bug, insect, parasite, particle, speck, acarid, atom, bit, iota, minim, minute, molecule, mote, nit, smidgen, tick