xenotropic

adjective

xe·​no·​tro·​pic ˌze-nō-ˈträ-pik How to pronounce xenotropic (audio) -trō- How to pronounce xenotropic (audio)
ˌzē-
: replicating or reproducing only in cells other than those of the host species
xenotropic viruses

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of xenotropic was in 1973

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Cite this Entry

“Xenotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/xenotropic. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

xenotropic

adjective
xe·​no·​tro·​pic -ˈträp-ik How to pronounce xenotropic (audio) -ˈtrō-pik How to pronounce xenotropic (audio)
: replicating or reproducing only in cells other than those of the host species
xenotropic viruses
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