rust mite

rʌst maɪt

Definition

Definition of rust mite - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

agriculture

TECH.

tiny pest that damages plants by feeding on them

TECH.

The rust mite infestation has severely affected the orange crops this season..
Farmers are struggling to control the rust mite population.
Rust mite damage can be seen on the leaves.

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Expressions with rust

rust out

become unusable due to rust

The old car finally rusted out after years of neglect..

bucket of rust

old, rusty vehicle in poor condition

He drove an old bucket of rust to work every day.

gather rust

deteriorate from lack of use

His skills started to gather rust after years of inactivity.

rust bucket

old and rusty vehicle or machine

The old car in the yard is a real rust bucket..

rust never sleeps

exp.

problems or decay continue without pause

In business, rust never sleeps; you must always innovate.

rust-colored

adj.

having the brown color of rust

The rust-colored leaves covered the ground.

Expressions with mite

a mite surprised

adj.

slightly feeling surprise or shock

She was a mite surprised by the sudden news.

widow's mite

small gift from someone who cannot easily afford it

Her donation was a true widow's mite.

poor little mite

small creature or child deserving sympathy

Look at the poor little mite shivering in the cold.

dust mite

tiny creature in homes feeding on skin cells causing allergies

Dust mite allergies make my nose itch.

mite box

small container for collecting charitable donations

The church placed a mite box at the entrance for donations..

poor mite

small child needing sympathy or care

Look at the poor mite shivering in the cold.

flour mite

small mite infesting flour, causing damage and sometimes allergic reactions

Flour mite can spoil food and cause itching.

spider mite

tiny spider-like pest that damages plants

The spider mite infestation has devastated many greenhouse tomatoes.

cheese mite

small mites living in or used for cheese

Cheese mite populations can affect the flavor of cheese.

gall mite

small mite causing galls on plants

The gall mite infested the rose bush.

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French:phytopte, ...
German:Rostmilbe, ...
Italian:acaro della ruggine, ...
Spanish:ácaro del óxido, ...
Portuguese:ácaro da ferrugem, ...
Chinese:锈螨, ...
Japanese:サビダニ, ...
Arabic:حَلَم الصَّدَأ, ...
Hebrew:קְרָדִית הַחַלּוּדָה, ...
Russian:ржавый клещ, ...
Ukrainian:іржавий кліщ, ...
Hindi:जंग का कण, ...
Bengali:রস্ট মাইট, ...
Catalan:àcar del rovell, ...
Czech:vlnovník, ...
Danish:rustmide, ...
Dutch:roestmijt, ...
Greek:ακάρεα σκουριάς, ...
Hungarian:rozsdaatka, ...
Khmer:សត្វល្អិតចង្រៃច្រែះ, ...
Korean:녹응애, ...
Persian:کنه زنگ, ...
Polish:roztocz rdzy, ...
Portuguese (BR):ácaro da ferrugem, ...
Romanian:acarieni de rugină, ...
Swedish:rostkvalster, ...
Thai:ไรสนิม, ...
Turkish:pas akarı, ...
Vietnamese:bọ ve gỉ sắt, ...

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