heterophile
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.het·ero·phile
adjective \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
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