allergen

«allergen» in Mova's school dictionary: a substance that causes an allergic reaction in some… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (an allergen, allergens)

meaning for a pupil

An allergen is a substance that causes an allergic reaction in some people, such as pollen, peanuts, dust mites, pet fur or bee stings. tree →

sense in the lessons

In science, health and safety lessons it explains allergies, food labels and why some schools are nut-free. Phrases: common allergen, food allergen, allergen-free.

examples

• Peanuts are a common allergen. tree →
• Food labels show allergens in bold. tree →
• Pollen is the allergen that causes hay fever. tree →
• The school kitchen keeps a list of allergens. tree →
• Cat fur is an allergen for my cousin. tree →
• An allergen can cause sneezing, rash or swelling. tree →

note

Countable. Related: allergy, allergic. Safety: a severe reaction (anaphylaxis) is an emergency — use the adrenaline pen and call for help. Allergen is said AL-er-jen.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «allergen» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.