gall mite

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gawl mahyt]
- /gɔl maɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gawl mahyt]
- /gɔl maɪt/

Definitions of gall mite words

noun gall mite a mite of the family Eriophyidae that feeds on plant juices, damaging buds, leaves, and twigs and causing galls and other deformities. 1
noun gall mite any of various plant-feeding mites of the family Phytoptidae that cause galls or blisters on buds, leaves, or fruit 0
noun gall mite any of various mites (family Eriophyidae) that have only two pairs of legs and produce galls on plants 0
noun gall mite Any mite of the Eriophyidae family of more than 200 genera, which live as plant parasites, commonly causing galls or other damage to the plant tissues. 0

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Origin of gall mite

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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gall mite popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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