[Ads-l] suite

[Dan Goncharoff]

The use of "suite" to mean "assortment" is very common in biology-speak,
and not at all new.

On Sun, Jun 14, 2020, 3:58 PM Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 'expected constellation (of traits or the like)':
>
> "Every animal has its normal suite of viruses and bacteria that it normally
> carries. People do as well."
>
> So says a scientist on CNN.  Much snazzier than "assortment."
>
> JL
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