ALLERGEN


Meaning of ALLERGEN in English

/al"euhr jeuhn, -jen'/ , n. Immunol.

any substance, often a protein, that induces an allergy: common allergens include pollen, grasses, dust, and some medications.

[ 1910-15; ALLER(GY) + -GEN ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .