heterophile

het·ero·phile

adj \ˈhe-tə-rə-ˌfī(-ə)l\

Definition of HETEROPHILE

: relating to or being any of a group of antigens in organisms of different species that induce the formation of antibodies that will cross-react with the other antigens of the group; also : being or relating to any of these antibodies

Variants of HETEROPHILE

het·ero·phile or het·ero·phil \-ˌfil\

First Known Use of HETEROPHILE

1920

Rhymes with HETEROPHILE

amphiprostyle, archaic smile, circular file, Germanophile, Indian file, in the woodpile, Italophile, once in a while, vertical file