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homophile
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ho·mo·phile  (hm-fl)
adj.
1. Gay or lesbian.
2. Actively concerned with the rights of gay men or lesbians.
homo·phile n.
homophile [ˈhəʊməˌfaɪl ˈhɒm-]
n
(Psychology) a rare word for homosexual
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.homophile - someone who practices homosexualityhomophile - someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
gay, homo, homosexual
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
gay man, shirtlifter - a homosexual man
gay woman, lesbian, tribade - a female homosexual
Adj.1.homophile - homosexual or arousing homosexual desires
queer, gay
homosexual - sexually attracted to members of your own sex
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The literature also points out that there is a tendency to replace outgoing board members with members who have similar characteristics, a tendency that Lynall et al (2003) describe as homophilic selection.
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This adhesion process is homophilic, in which cadherins associate specifically with identical cadherins on neighboring cell surfaces.
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Through its homophilic binding, the molecule contributes to the histogenesis of the embryonic CNS and facilitates later stages of intercellular recognition such as synapse formation and stabilization (Naegele and Barnstable, 1991).
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