allergenic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- Rhymes: -ɛnɪk
Adjective[edit]
allergenic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to an allergen.
- 1996, Fred R. Shank, Ph.D., FDA Allergy Warning Letter
- "Evidence suggests that some allergenic substances can cause serious allergic responses in some individuals upon ingestion of very small amounts of the substance."
- 1996, Fred R. Shank, Ph.D., FDA Allergy Warning Letter
- Having the effect of an allergen.
Usage notes[edit]
Do not confuse allogenic ("of nonself intraspecies origin") with allergenic ("generating allergy"); see allogenic § Usage notes.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
of or pertaining to an allergen
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having the effect of an allergen
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