Where does “heterophile” come from?

heterophile (English) comes from English -phile, from Latin -phila, from Ancient Greek φίλος, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s, from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- — good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

heterophile (English): Able to react immunologically with material from...

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Able to react immunologically with material from...

Ancestry of “heterophile”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	English	-phile	Forming nouns and adjectives meaning "loving",...
2	Latin	-phila	-phile
3	Ancient Greek	φίλος	That which is loved or important: beloved, dear;...
4	Proto-Indo-European	bʰil-o-s	—
5	Proto-Indo-European	bʰil-	good, decent; decent, good, harmonious, friendly;...

Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil- →Every word from English -phile →Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰil-o-s →