host-specific

[ hohst-spi-sif-ik ]

/ ˈhoʊst spɪˈsɪf ɪk /

adjective

capable of living solely on or in one species of host, as a parasite that infests only chickens.

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Nearby words

hospitalman, hospitium, hospodar, host, host computer, host-specific, hosta, hostage, hostel, hostel school, hosteler

Origin of host-specific

First recorded in 1965–70

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