1An acarid mite, Glycyphagus domesticus (family Glycyphagidae), which feeds on moulds and is found chiefly in damp upholstery and mould-infested foodstuffs.
2= house-dust mite.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Gleenings Bee Culture.
Definition of house mite in US English:
house mite
noun
1An acarid mite, Glycyphagus domesticus (family Glycyphagidae), which feeds on moulds and is found chiefly in damp upholstery and mould-infested foodstuffs.
2= house-dust mite.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Gleenings Bee Culture.