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- noun biology A
species which is capable of beinginfected orparasitized by another species.
Etymologies
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Probably by backformation from susceptible.
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I has da basal cell carcinoma nevoid syndrome aka wun tipe of skin cancer – bin skin cancer fwee for *awmost* 5 yeers wil b 5 dis fal but I has a condyshun dat maykes me suscept…..success… makes me prone tu skin cancer fureber so I alwais hasta git checked n sumtymes git biopsies – ouchie ouchie!
wat u thnk? - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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He has a very peculiar temper, has Nevill; and Molly's too -- too suscept -- too emotional.
The Tysons (Mr. and Mrs. Nevill Tyson) May Sinclair 1904
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It is a considerat ion for me on a daily basis, such as in considerin g racial difference s in suscept ...
Liberal Values 2009
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