heterophile
See also: hétérophile
English
Alternative forms
- heterophil
Etymology
From hetero- + -phile.
Adjective
heterophile (not comparable)
- Able to react immunologically with material from another species.
Derived terms
- heterophilic
Related terms
- heterogenetic
Noun
heterophile (plural heterophiles)
- (immunology) A heterophilic antibody