hypoallergenic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /haɪ.pəʊ.æl.ə(ɹ)ˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ (UK)
- /haɪ.poʊ.æl.ɚˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ (US)
Etymology
Coined between 1950 and 1955 from hypo- + allergenic. Some say that it was coined by advertisers in 1953. Merriam-Webster puts the date at 1940.
Meanings
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Containing fewer allergens; minimally allergenic.
However, unless you have a nonshedding, nonlicking breed, there's no such thing as a truly hypoallergenic dog. How about a nice goldfish instead?
2017, Howard Bennett, The Fantastic Body: What Makes You Tick & How You Get Sick:
- Relating to a hypoallergen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more hypoallergenic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most hypoallergenic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (10)
fi hypoallergeeninen (containing few allergens) · fr hypoallergénique (containing few allergens) · nl hypoallergeen (containing few allergens) · ar مِن غَيْر المُرَجَّح أَن يُسَبِّب حَسَاسِيَّة (containing few allergens) · ga hiopailléirgineach (containing few allergens) · nl allergeenarm (containing few allergens) · pl hipoalergiczny (containing few allergens) · ru гипоаллергенный (containing few allergens) · el υποαλλεργικός (containing few allergens) · et hüpoallergeenne (containing few allergens)