Heterophile
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heterophile is an adjective meaning (of an antibody) Able to react immunologically with material from another species.
Meaning
(of an antibody) Able to react immunologically with material from another species.
More Meanings
- (immunology) A heterophilic antibody.
Word Forms
- heterophil
- heterophiles
Antonyms for heterophile
Common opposites include homophile, homophil.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heterophilic, heterotolerant, xenoreactive, homophilic, heteroclitic, heteroimmune.
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