allergen

noun

al·ler·gen ˈa-lər-jən

: a substance (such as pollen) that induces allergy

allergenic

ˌa-lər-ˈje-nik

adjective

allergenicity

ˌa-lər-jə-ˈni-sə-tē

noun

Examples of allergen in a Sentence

common allergens, such as pollen

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According to the affidavit, it is believed that the menus with the altered QR codes and allergen information were were identified and were not shipped to the restaurants. —

Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024 The suspect also altered allergen information, posing a fatal risk to people with peanut allergies, the complaint alleges. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 Contact dermatitis is characterized by inflammatory skin symptoms that appear after touching an irritating substance or an allergen. —

Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 The risk of waterborne diseases can increase as much as 50% after such surges, which in turn can trigger respiratory illnesses due to mold, allergens and contaminated water, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. —

Dr. Faizah Shareef, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for allergen