allergenic

[ al-er-jen-ik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

causing allergic sensitization.

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Other Words From

al·ler·ge·nic·i·ty [al-er-j, uh, -, nis, -i-tee], noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of allergenic¹

First recorded in 1910–15; allergen + -ic

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Example Sentences

Every limited ingredient dog food recipe is designed to support healthy digestion and minimize exposure to allergenic ingredients.

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You can even find hypo-allergenic down, which is composed of a cleaned pure down and a natural substance called syriaca to prevent allergic reactions.

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