allergen
See also: Allergen
English
editEtymology
editSyncopated compound of allergy + -gen, coined on the model of pharmaceutical words such as pathogen and antigen.
Pronunciation
edit- IPA(key): /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/
Audio (Southern England): (file)
Noun
editallergen (plural allergens)
- (medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.
- Pollen, dust, and spores are common allergens.
Derived terms
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Anagrams
editGerman
editPronunciation
editAudio: (file)
Adjective
editallergen (strong nominative masculine singular allergener, not comparable)
Declension
editPositive forms of allergen (uncomparable)
Swedish
editNoun
editallergen c
- an allergen
Declension
editDeclension of allergen | ||||
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Singular | Plural | |||
Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite | |
Nominative | allergen | allergenen | allergener | allergenerna |
Genitive | allergens | allergenens | allergeners | allergenernas |
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