follicle mite


noun
  1. any mite of the family Demodicidae, parasitic in hair follicles of various mammals, including humans.

Origin of follicle mite

1
First recorded in 1920–25

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How to use follicle mite in a sentence

  • The follicle-mite of the cat, however, usually confines itself to the ear.

    Parasites | T. Spencer Cobbold