allergen
allergen · allergens
алерген
аллерген
Allergen
A substance which causes an allergic reactionA substance which causes an allergic reaction.
/ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/
Meaning
1 sensesA substance which causes an allergic reaction.
Pollen, dust, and spores are common allergens.
Allergen
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алерге́нalerhén
More definitions
- any substance that can cause an allergy
Translations
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Origin
Syncopated compound of allergy + -gen, coined on the model of pharmaceutical words such asSyncopated compound of allergy + -gen, coined on the model of pharmaceutical words such as pathogen and antigen.
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