definitive host vs host

host vs definitive host

definitive host and host both are nouns.

definitive host is not a verb while host is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
definitive host	Yes	No	No	No
host	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, host is a hypernym of definitive host; that is, host is a word with a broader meaning than definitive host:

definitive host: the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place
host: an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

definitive host (noun)	host (noun)
the host in which the sexual reproduction of a parasite takes place	an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; it does not benefit and is often harmed by the association
	(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network
	a vast multitude
	any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event
	archaic terms for army
	the owner or manager of an inn
	a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)
	a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
	(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

definitive host (verb)	host (verb)
	be the host of or for

Difference between definitive host and host

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