gall mite

noun

Any mite of the more than 200 genera of the family Eriophyidae, which live as plant parasites, commonly causing galls or other damage to the plant tissues.

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Meanings

noungall mite (plural gall mites)

plural gall mites

  1. Any mite of the more than 200 genera of the family Eriophyidae, which live as plant parasites, commonly causing galls or other damage to the plant tissues.

Translations

Finnish äkämäpunkki
  • äkämäpunkkimite of Eriophyidae family
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APA

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Chicago

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