Homophile

Quick meaning: Homophile is an adjective meaning (biology, medicine, of an antibody) Reacting only with homologous antigens.

Meaning

(biology, medicine, of an antibody) Reacting only with homologous antigens.

More Meanings

1. (biology, medicine) An antibody that reacts only with homologous antigens.
2. (dated) Homosexual, gay or lesbian, having a sexual or romantic preference for persons of one's own gender; used to emphasize love over sex.
3. (chiefly historical) Of or pertaining to the “homophile movement”, a gay activist movement emphasizing love over sex.
4. (dated) A homosexual, a gay man or lesbian, one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of the same gender; used to emphasize love over sex.

Example Sentences

‘You see that dashing young homophile stood over there? The one with the highly commendable bone structure?’

In so many of his opinions, he seemed a throwback to the respectable "homophile conservatism" of the 1950s. Odd for one so young.

It seems that many homophile Bostonians don't patronize Provincetown for various reasons. Wake-up you homophile brothers and sisters. You have a great resort in your own backyard.

Word Forms

• homophil
• homophiles

Synonyms for homophile

Depending on context, synonyms include queer.

Antonyms for homophile

Common opposites include heterophile, heterophil.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include homosexual, queer, homoamorous, homogay, homohysteric, homoerotic.

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