noun
- tiny spider-like creatures that often live as parasites on plants, animals, or in stored food
- very small amounts or portions
Usage: informal
Examples
- Dust mites in bedding can trigger allergies.
- The spider mites damaged the tomato plants.
- She found mites in the old flour.
- The microscope revealed mites crawling on the leaf.
- There were only mites of sugar left in the bowl.
- He contributed mites to the charity fund.
- The researcher studied mites under high magnification.