Meaning Of The Word Follicle mite

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follicle mite in American English
any of a genus (Demodex) of small, wormlike mites living as parasites in the hair follicles of mammals; esp., a species ( D. folliculorum) that infests humans
noun: any mite of the family Demodicidae, parasitic in hair follicles of various mammals, including humans

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