mite

• Nom pouvant désigner soit une petite quantité ou une parcelle minuscule, soit un petit acarien ou arachnide qui peut infester les animaux, les plantes ou les denrées stockées.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a small amount or a tiny arachnid that can infest animals, plants, or stored foods.

1. Small amountB2informal

   A very small but noticeable quantity of something.

   Petite quantité

   • Could you spare a mite of sugar for my tea?
   • He was a mite too confident for his own good.
   • I'm feeling a mite tired after the long walk.

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   Antonymesheaploadlotmassmountainpile

2. Tiny arachnidB1formal

   Any of numerous very small to minute arachnids that often infest animals, plants, or stored foods.

   acarien

   • The farmer found spider mites on the tomato plants.
   • Dust mites are a common cause of allergies in homes.
   • The cheese was infested with tiny mites.