Heterophilic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Heterophilic is an adjective meaning (immunology) Having an affinity for antigens or antibodies other than the one for which it is specific.
Meaning
(immunology) Having an affinity for antigens or antibodies other than the one for which it is specific.
More Meanings
- (cytology) That is stained by more than one class of stain.
- (sociology) Tending to maintain relationships with people who are different from oneself in age, race, gender, etc.
Antonyms for heterophilic
Common opposites include homophilic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include heterophile, homophilic, heterocytotropic, heteroclitic, heterotolerant, heteroimmune.
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