ξενιστής

Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek ξενιστής (xenistḗs), equivalent to ξενίζω (xenízo, “to welcome strangers”) +‎ -ιστής (-istís, “-ist, -er”).

Noun

ξενιστής • (xenistís) m (plural ξενιστές)

  1. (biology) host (an animal, plant or cell harbouring another organism)

Declension

Declension of ξενιστής
singular plural
nominative ξενιστής (xenistís) ξενιστές (xenistés)
genitive ξενιστή (xenistí) ξενιστών (xenistón)
accusative ξενιστή (xenistí) ξενιστές (xenistés)
vocative ξενιστή (xenistí) ξενιστές (xenistés)

Coordinate terms

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Further reading

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