hypoallergenic
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hypoallergenic
- /haɪ.pəʊ.æl.ə(ɹ)ˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ UK
- /haɪ.poʊ.æl.ɚˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ US
Rhymes with -ɛnɪk
Where it comes from
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.
adjective more hypoallergenic · most hypoallergenic
- Containing fewer allergens; minimally allergenic. However, unless you have a nonshedding, nonlicking breed, there's no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic dog. How about a nice goldfish instead?
- Relating to a hypoallergen.
Similar: hypoallergic
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adjective
Similar: hypoallergic
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adj containing few allergens
| Français | hypoallergénique |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | υποαλλεργικός ypoallergikós |
| Русский | гипоаллергенный gipoallergennyj |
| العربية | مِن غَيْر المُرَجَّح أَن يُسَبِّب حَسَاسِيَّة min ḡayr al-murajjaḥ ʔan yusabbib ḥasāsiyya |
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title = {hypoallergenic},
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