/ Thesaurus / R Synonyms of rust mite Find synonyms for: Noun1. rust mite, miteusage: any of several varieties of mite that burrow into plants and cause a reddish-brown discoloration on the leaves or fruitWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language