Mite synonyms

parasite

(Literary, poetic) A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc. [from 19th c.]

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tick

The definition of a tick is a recurring noise.

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bug

An enthusiasm or obsession:

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insect (related)

(Colloquial) Any small arthropod similar to an insect including spiders, centipedes, millipedes, etc

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acarid

An arachnid of the subclass Acari or the order Acarina, which includes the mites and ticks.

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atom

A very small amount (of something immaterial); a whit. [from 17th c.]

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iota

A bank account that earns interest and pays it to a third party, generally a charity; the principal is typically being held in escrow by the accountholder.

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minim

A tiny portion

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molecule

A group of two or more atoms linked together by sharing electrons in a chemical bond. Molecules are the fundamental components of chemical compounds and are the smallest part of a compound that can participate in a chemical reaction.

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mote

(Obsolete) A place of meeting for discussion.

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nit

(Slang) A fool, a nitwit.

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widow-s-mite (related)

(Numismatics) Name given to the lepton coin.

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scruple

A very small quantity, amount, or part

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whit

The least bit; an iota:

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big (related)

A biological insulation garment; an air-tight, full-body suit intended to prevent the spread of contaminants.

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house-dust (related)

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cheyletiella (related)

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rodent (related)

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bedbug (related)

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minute

A minute of use of a telephone or other network, especially a cell phone network.

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smidgen

A very small quantity or amount.

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speck

A tiny amount; a bit:

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crumb

Any bit or scrap

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dab

The definition of a dab is a quick touch or pat.

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dot

In Morse and similar codes, the short sound or signal used in combination with the dash and silent intervals to represent letters, numbers, or punctuation.

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ounce

The definition of an ounce is 1/16 of a pound or a very small amount of something.

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particle

(Linguistics) An uninflected item that has grammatical function but does not clearly belong to one of the major parts of speech, such as up in He looked up the word or to in English infinitives.

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scrap

Scrap is defined as a small amount of something, often left from something larger.

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shred

In general, a fragment; a piece; a particle; a very small amount.

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tittle

A small diacritic mark, such as an accent, vowel mark, or dot over an i.

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trifle

The definition of a trifle is a small amount of something or is something of little importance, or a dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake, jelly and cream.

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spot

A stain or disfiguring mark.

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touch

A facility; a knack:

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hint

The definition of a hint is a suggestion or small amount of something, or revealing just a bit of information.