cheese mite

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of several species of mite that thrive on the surface of cheese and feed on it. They are used on purpose in producing certain cheeses to give a distinct flavor.

Equivalents

Españolácaro del queso

Françaisartison artisou céronciron mite du fromage

DeutschKäsemilbe

6 more languages

Suomijuustopunkki

Italianoacaro del formaggio

Nederlandskaasmijt

Portuguêsácaro-do-queijo

Русскийсы́рный клещ

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

cheese monkey cheese on toast cheese paper cheese pizza cheese puff cheese pull

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