heterophil

het·er·o·phil

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-er-uh-fil]
- /ˈhɛt ər ə fɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [het-er-uh-fil]
- /ˈhɛt ər ə fɪl/

Definitions of heterophil word

adjective heterophil Also, heterophilic. Immunology. (of an antibody) having an affinity for an antigen other than its specific antigen. 1
noun heterophil Cell Biology. a neutrophil. 1
noun heterophil Alternative form of heterophile. 1
adjective heterophil designating or of a substance that reacts with more than one substance, as an antigen or antibody 0

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Origin of heterophil

First appearance:

before 1915

One of the 14% newest English words

First recorded in 1915-20; hetero- + -phil

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Parts of speech for Heterophil

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heterophil popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

heterophil usage trend in Literature

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