heterophile

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See also: hétérophile

English

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Etymology

From hetero- +‎ -phile.

Adjective

heterophile (not comparable)

  1. (of an antibody) Able to react immunologically with material from another species.
    Antonyms: homophile, homophil

Derived terms

Noun

heterophile (plural heterophiles)

  1. (immunology) A heterophilic antibody.
    Antonyms: homophile, homophil