Parasite vs. Host

Parasitenoun

(pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back.

Parasitenoun

(pejorative) A sycophant or hanger-on.

Parasitenoun

(biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.

Parasitenoun

A climbing plant which is supported by a wall, trellis etc.

Parasitenoun

One who frequents the tables of the rich, or who lives at another's expense, and earns his welcome by flattery; a hanger-on; a toady; a sycophant.

Parasitenoun

A plant obtaining nourishment immediately from other plants to which it attaches itself, and whose juices it absorbs; - sometimes, but erroneously, called epiphyte.

Parasitenoun

An animal which lives during the whole or part of its existence on or in the body of some other animal, feeding upon its food, blood, or tissues, as lice, tapeworms, etc.

Parasitenoun

an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); the parasite obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

Parasitenoun

a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

Hostnoun

One which receives or entertains a guest, socially, commercially, or officially.

Hostnoun

One that provides a facility for an event.

Hostnoun

A person or organization responsible for running an event.

Hostnoun

A moderator or master of ceremonies for a performance.

Hostnoun

Any computer attached to a network.

Hostnoun

(ecology) A cell or organism which harbors another organism or biological entity, usually a parasite.

Hostnoun

An organism bearing certain genetic material.

Hostnoun

A paid male companion offering conversation and in some cases sex, as in certain types of bar in Japan.

Hostnoun

A multitude of people arrayed as an army; used also in religious senses, as: Heavenly host (of angels)

Hostnoun

A large number of items; a large inventory.

Hostnoun

(Christianity) The consecrated bread or wafer of the Eucharist.

Hostverb

To perform the role of a host.

Hostverb

To lodge at an inn.

Hostverb

To run software made available to a remote user or process.

Hostnoun

The consecrated wafer, believed to be the body of Christ, which in the Mass is offered as a sacrifice; also, the bread before consecration.

Hostnoun

An army; a number of men gathered for war.

Hostnoun

Any great number or multitude; a throng.

Hostnoun

One who receives or entertains another, whether gratuitously or for compensation; one from whom another receives food, lodging, or entertainment; a landlord.

Hostnoun

Any animal or plant affording lodgment or subsistence to a parasitic or commensal organism. Thus a tree is a host of an air plant growing upon it.

Hostverb

To give entertainment to.

Hostverb

To lodge at an inn; to take up entertainment.

Hostnoun

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

Hostnoun

a vast multitude

Hostnoun

an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite; the host does not benefit and is often harmed by the association

Hostnoun

a person who acts as host at formal occasions (makes an introductory speech and introduces other speakers)

Hostnoun

archaic terms for army

Hostnoun

any organization that provides resources and facilities for a function or event;

Hostnoun

(medicine) recipient of transplanted tissue or organ from a donor

Hostnoun

the owner or manager of an inn

Hostnoun

a technical name for the bread used in the service of Mass or Holy Communion

Hostnoun

(computer science) a computer that provides client stations with access to files and printers as shared resources to a computer network

Hostverb

be the host of or for;