suscept

English

Etymology

Probably a back-formation from susceptible.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɛpt

Noun

suscept (plural suscepts)

  1. (biology) A species which is capable of being infected or parasitized by another species.
    As is self-evident given its name, humanity is a suscept for HIV.

Usage notes

Suscept is used only to refer to a species as a whole, but not to individual organisms that have been infected or parasitised. The term host is used to describe either the species as a whole or specific organism that has been infected or parasitized.

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