infectee

noun

infectee

noun

Etymology From infect + -ee.

1

A person or other organism that has been infected.

  • Many viruses exhibit the behavior described, especially sending e-mails automatically to many people in the infectee's address book.2006, David Groth, Network+ Study Guide (Exam N10-002), page xl:

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