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allen wrench |
allenarly |
allentown |
aller |
allergen
| allergenic
| allergic
| allergic eczema
| allergic reaction
| allergic rhinitis
allergen
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun allergen has 1 sense
- allergen(n = noun.substance) - any substance that can cause an allergy; is a kind of substance
has particulars: ragweed pollen
Derived form adjective allergenic1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
allergen, n. any substance that causes an allergic reaction.
Derivative
allergenic adj.
Etymology
ALLERGY + -GEN
THESAURUS
allergen
Rh factor, agglutinin, allergic disorder, allergy, anaphylactin, antiantibody, antibody, antigen, antiserum, antitoxic serum, antitoxin, antivenin, asthma, conjunctivitis, cosmetic dermatitis, eczema, hay fever, hives, incomplete antibody, interferon, pollinosis, precipitin, rose cold, serum, urticaria
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