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ヤケヒョウヒダニ (やけひょうひだに) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

ヤケヒョウヒダニ

Meanings

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noun

house dust mite; Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Scientific and common name for a major allergen-producing mite found in household dust.

ヤケヒョウヒダニはアレルギーの原げん因いんになることがあります。
House dust mites can cause allergies.

Similar words

コナヒョウヒダニ
Another common house dust mite species (Dermatophagoides farinae), often mentioned together with ヤケヒョウヒダニ.

Etymology

The name is a compound of ヤケ (burnt, scorched), ヒョウヒ (epidermis, cuticle), and ダニ (mite). The exact derivation of ヤケ is uncertain; it may refer to the mite's appearance or habitat.