pollinosis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˌpɒləˈnəʊsɪs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌpɑləˈnoʊsɪs/ (US)
Etymology
From oblique stem of Latin pollen, pollinis + -osis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An allergy to grass and other pollen which causes cold symptoms in sufferers; hay fever.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pollinoses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (6)
es polinosis (hay fever) · uk поліно́з (hay fever) · pl katar sienny (hay fever) · cs polinóza (hay fever) · ru поллино́з (hay fever) · bg сенна хрема (hay fever)