allergen.
A substance which causes an allergic reaction.
Meaning & usage
A substance which causes an allergic reaction.
Pollen, dust, and spores are common allergens.
Where this word comes from
Syncopated compound of allergy + -gen, coined on the model of pharmaceutical words such as pathogen and antigen.
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