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.

Anagrams

• cupsets, suspect