Allergen
any substance, often a protein, that induces an : common allergens include pollen, gr-sses, dust, and some medications.
noun
any substance capable of inducing an allergy
n.
substance causing allergy, 1912, from allergy on model of antigen.
allergen al·ler·gen (āl’ər-jən)
n.
a substance, such as pollen, that causes an allergy.
see antigen.
al’ler·gen’ic (-jěn’ĭk) adj.
allergen
(āl’ər-jən)
a substance, such as pollen, that causes an allergic reaction.
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