heterophile en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sḿ̥teros Proto-Hellenic *hə́teros Ancient Greek ἕτερος (héteros)lbor. English hetero- Latin -philalbor. English -phile English heterophile From hetero- + -phile.
Meanings
- (not-comparable, of an antibody) Able to react immunologically with material from another species.
- (dated, not-comparable) Heterosexual.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heterophil | alternative | lexicographic |