allergen
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allergen
- /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/
Where it comes from
Syncopated compound of allergy + -gen, coined on the model of pharmaceutical words such as pathogen and antigen.
noun allergens
- A substance which causes an allergic reaction. Pollen, dust, and spores are common allergens.
Translations
Talk about this word "allergen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/allergen. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. allergen. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/allergen "allergen." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/allergen.Cite this
@misc{allergen_2026,
title = {allergen},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/allergen},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
