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Greek
Etymology
From Koine Greek ξενιστής (xenistḗs), equivalent to ξενίζω (xenízo, “to welcome strangers”) + -ιστής (-istís, “-ist, -er”).
Noun
ξενιστής • (xenistís) m (plural ξενιστές)
- (biology) host (an animal, plant or cell harbouring another organism)
Declension
Coordinate terms
- διάνυσμα n (diánysma, “mathematical vector”)
- παράσιτο n (parásito, “parasite”)
- φορέας m (foréas, “biological vector”)
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