Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun mite

2 senses of mite

Sense 1
touch, hint, tinge, mite, pinch, jot, speck, soupcon -- (a slight but appreciable amount; "this dish could use a touch of garlic")
       => small indefinite quantity, small indefinite amount -- (an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude)

Sense 2
mite -- (any of numerous very small to minute arachnids often infesting animals or plants or stored foods)
       => acarine -- (mite or tick)