English Explanatory Dictionary

hypoallergenic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Containing fewer allergens; minimally allergenic.
  2. Relating to a hypoallergen.

Pronunciation

/haɪ.pəʊ.æl.ə(ɹ)ˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ /haɪ.poʊ.æl.ɚˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/

Word forms

hypoallergenic more hypoallergenic most hypoallergenic

Etymology

Coined between 1950 and 1955 from hypo- + allergenic. Some say that it was coined by advertisers in 1953. Merriam-Webster puts the date at 1940.

Synonyms

hypoallergic
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