allergenic
1allergenic — adj. 1. of or pertaining to allergens or allergenicity. [WordNet 1.5] 2. causing an allergy or an allergic reaction. [PJC] …
2allergenic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ likely to cause an allergic reaction …
3allergenic — SYN: antigenic. * * * al·ler·gen·ic .al ər jen ik adj having the capacity to induce allergy <allergenic plants> al·ler·ge·nic·i·ty jə nis ət ē n, pl ties * * * al·ler·gen·ic (al″ər jenґik) acting as an allergen; inducing allergy …
4allergenic extract — an extract of allergenic components from a crude preparation of an allergen, e.g., weed, grass, or tree pollen, molds, house dust, or animal dander, used for diagnostic skin testing or for immunotherapy (hyposensitization) of allergy …
5allergenic — adjective see allergen …
6allergenic — allergenicity /al euhr jeuh nis i tee/, n. /al euhr jen ik/, adj. causing allergic sensitization. [1910 15; ALLERGEN + IC] * * * …
7allergenic — adjective a) of or pertaining to an allergen b) having the effect of an allergen …
8allergenic — producing allergies Causation and Formation …
9allergenic — adj. causing allergic reactions …
10allergenic — al·ler·gen·ic …