Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A substance, such as pollen, that causes an allergy.
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- noun medicine A substance which causes an
allergic reaction.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any substance that can cause an allergy
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Cover pillows, mattress, and box spring in allergen-proof casings.
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Cover pillows, mattress, and box spring in allergen-proof casings.
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Cover pillow, mattress, and box spring in allergen-proof casings.
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Cover pillow, mattress, and box spring in allergen-proof casings.
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Researchers at Germany's University of Hohenheim have reported that fermentation of skim milk and sweet whey with a one-to-one mixture of the bacteria could reduce the quantity of beta-lactoglobulin, the main allergen in cows milk, by as much as 90 per cent.
Archive 2007-01-01 Steve Carper 2007
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The major food allergens declaration must consist of the word ‘‘Contains’’ followed by a colon and the name of the food source source from which each major food allergen is derived (for example, ‘‘Contains: egg’’).
A naive domestic Burgundy without any breeding. [contains dairy] Steve Carper 2007
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Researchers at Germany's University of Hohenheim have reported that fermentation of skim milk and sweet whey with a one-to-one mixture of the bacteria could reduce the quantity of beta-lactoglobulin, the main allergen in cows milk, by as much as 90 per cent.
Fermentation Technique May Cut Whey Allergies Steve Carper 2007
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The major food allergens declaration must consist of the word ‘‘Contains’’ followed by a colon and the name of the food source source from which each major food allergen is derived (for example, ‘‘Contains: egg’’).
Archive 2007-01-01 Steve Carper 2007
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Even the possibility of the presence of an allergen is covered.
Are Food Labels Giving the Right Info? Steve Carper 2007
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Even the possibility of the presence of an allergen is covered.
Archive 2007-12-01 Steve Carper 2007
qroqqa commented on the word allergen
I only noticed the other day that 'allergen' was haplological.
August 5, 2009