adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Genetically different because of being derived from separate individuals of the same species.
2. 2
   Of a reaction that occurs when cells are transplanted into a genetically different recipient.

Adjective

1. 1
   denoting or relating to cells or tissues from individuals belonging to the same species but genetically dissimilar (and hence immunologically incompatible) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

allogeneousallogeneousallogenicallogenousallologoushomogeneic

Antonyms

All antonyms

autogeneicautologousxenogeneic

Etymology

From allo- + -gene- + -ic.

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