noun
nonself
Nonself (noun) means anything that is not part of the self.
noun
1
Anything that is not part of the self.
"In plants, the ability to recognize self from nonself plays an important role in fertilization, because self-fertilization will result in less diverse offspring than fertilization with pollen from another individual."
— , Rapid Evolution in Eggs and Sperm (2013)
2
Every agent or substance that does not belong to the body itself.
"In his classic monograph describing the clonal selection theory of the immune response, Burnet (1959) suggested that the immune system distinguishes between self (no antibody response) and nonself (antibody response)."
— George F. Vande Woude, George Klein (1961)
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Etymology
Formed from non- and self.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of nonself?
"nonself" (noun) means anything that is not part of the self.
What is the opposite of nonself?
The opposite of "nonself" is self.
What are the different meanings of nonself?
"nonself" has 2 main meanings: 1. Anything that is not part of the self; 2. Every agent or substance that does not belong to the body itself.
