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hypo allergenic

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hy⋅po⋅al⋅ler⋅gen⋅ic

[hahy-poh-al-er-jen-ik]
–adjective
designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances: hypoallergenic cosmetics.
Also, hy⋅po-al⋅ler⋅gen⋅ic.


Origin:
1950–55; hypo- + allergenic
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Main Entry: hy·po·al·ler·gen·ic
Pronunciation: -"al-&r-'jen-ik
Function: adjective
: having little likelihood ofcausing an allergic response <hypoallergenic food> <hypoallergenic cosmetics>
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hypoallergenic hy·po·al·ler·gen·ic (hī'pō-āl'ər-jěn'ĭk)
adj.
Having a decreased tendency to provoke an allergic reaction.

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