homophile
homophile · homophiles
An antibody that reacts only with homologous antigensAn antibody that reacts only with homologous antigens.
Meaning
2 sensesAn antibody that reacts only with homologous antigens.
(dated)A homosexual, a gay man or lesbian, one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of the same gender; used to emphasize love over sex.
homophil
гомофи́лgomofíl, гомофи́лкаgomofílka
someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
Translations
4 languagesРусский
one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of one's own gender — see also homosexual:
Deutsch
one who has a sexual or romantic preference for persons of one's own gender — see also homosexual:
Origin
From homo- + -phile.From homo- + -phile.
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Forms
plural: homophilesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex:homosexualhomogay
Antonyms
2 antonymsheterophileheterophil