1. Any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals, plants or stored foods
   "Dust mites are a common allergen found in many homes"
    
2. A slight but appreciable amount
   "this dish could use a mite of garlic";
   - touch, hint, tinge, pinch, jot, speck, soupçon, smack

Sounds like: m

Derived forms: mites

Type of: acarine, small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity

Part of: Acarina, order Acarina

Encyclopedia: Mite