English Explanatory Dictionary

allergen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A substance which causes an allergic reaction.

Pronunciation

/ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-allergen.wav

Word forms

allergen allergens

Etymology

Syncopated compound of allergy + -gen, coined on the model of pharmaceutical words such as pathogen and antigen.

Derived words

aeroallergen allergenic allergenome allergome antiallergen glycoallergen hypoallergen isoallergen multiallergen neoallergen nonallergen panallergen photoallergen pneumoallergen superallergen
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