allergen

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

Syncopated compound of allergy +‎ -gen, coined on the model of pharmaceutical words such as pathogen and antigen.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/
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Noun[edit]

allergen (plural allergens)

  1. (medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.
    Pollen, dust, and spores are common allergens.

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German[edit]

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Adjective[edit]

allergen (strong nominative masculine singular allergener, not comparable)

  1. allergenic

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Noun[edit]

allergen c

  1. an allergen

Declension[edit]

Declension of allergen 
Singular Plural
Indefinite Definite Indefinite Definite
Nominative allergen allergenen allergener allergenerna
Genitive allergens allergenens allergeners allergenernas

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