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allergen.

A substance which causes an allergic reaction.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈælə(ɹ)ˌd͡ʒɛn/
  1. 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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