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Examples of allergen in a Sentence
common allergens, such as pollen
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Parmely also has a 2-year-old with asthma, which is aggravated by allergens in mice droppings.
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This tongue twister, known as Lyral in the cosmetics trade, is an allergen that causes contact dermatitis in some people.
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Origin and Etymology of allergen
International Scientific Vocabulary allergy + -gen
First Known Use: circa 1907
ALLERGEN Defined for English Language Learners
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medical : a substance that causes an allergy
ALLERGEN Defined for Kids
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: a substance that causes an allergic reaction
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