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adj
Having an affinity for antigens or antibodies other than the one for which it is specific.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: immunology, medicine, sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
adj
That is stained by more than one class of stain.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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adj
Tending to maintain relationships with people who are different from oneself in age, race, gender, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, sciences, social-science, sociology
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: homophilic
History
From hetero- + -philic.
