adj 1  :  derived from a different species < DNAs>  < transplants>  - compare AUTOLOGOUS HOMOLOGOUS2a    2  :  characterized by cross-reactivity <a vaccine protects against pathogenic antigens that cross-react with antibodies induced by antigens in the vaccine>  het*er*ol*o*gous*ly adv 
 
 
 
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