Usually means: Attraction between dissimilar individuals, elements.
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General (3 matching dictionaries)
  1. heterophilic: Merriam-Webster
  2. heterophilic: Wiktionary
  3. heterophilic: Dictionary.com

Medicine (3 matching dictionaries)
  1. heterophilic: Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary
  2. Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary (No longer online)
  3. heterophilic: Medical dictionary

Science (1 matching dictionary)
  1. heterophilic: Cytokines & Cells Online Pathfinder Encyclopaedia

Definitions from Wiktionary (heterophilic)

adjective:  (immunology) Having an affinity for antigens or antibodies other than the one for which it is specific.
adjective:  (cytology) That is stained by more than one class of stain.
adjective:  (sociology) Tending to maintain relationships with people who are different from oneself in age, race, gender, etc.

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