insect-prone
|in-sect-prone|
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/ˈɪnˌsɛkt proʊn/
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/ˈɪnˌsɛkt prəʊn/
susceptible to insects
Etymology
'insect-prone' originates from the combination of 'insect' and the suffix '-prone', where 'insect' refers to small arthropods and '-prone' means 'likely to experience or suffer from something'.
The term 'insect-prone' evolved from the combination of the words 'insect' and 'prone', which have been used in English since the 17th century.
Initially, 'prone' meant 'lying flat', but over time it evolved to mean 'likely to experience or suffer from something', leading to the modern usage in 'insect-prone'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
likely to attract or be affected by insects.
The garden is insect-prone due to the abundance of flowers.
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Last updated: 2025/05/26 01:01