"suscept" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: suscepts [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛpt Etymology: Probably a back-formation from susceptible. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*keh₂p-}}, {{back-form|en|susceptible|nocap=1}} back-formation from susceptible Head templates: {{en-noun}} suscept (plural suscepts)
  1. (biology) A species which is capable of being infected or parasitized by another species. Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-suscept-en-noun-nDMEyNkX Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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