ALLERGEN


Meaning of ALLERGEN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' a-l ə r-j ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary aller gy + -gen

Date: 1910

: a substance (as pollen) that induces allergy

– al · ler · gen · ic \ ˌ a-l ə r- ' je-nik \ adjective

– al · ler · ge · nic · i · ty \ ˌ a-l ə r-j ə - ' ni-s ə -t ē \ noun

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