hypoallergenic
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- adjective
- /ˌhaɪpoʊˌæləˈdʒɛnɪk/
- He chose a hypoallergenic pillow to reduce his allergy symptoms while sleeping.
- hypoallergenic pillow
- hypoallergenic formula
- hypoallergenic dog
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- I have the anti aging moisture primer, has hyaluronic antioxidant treatment with peptides, hypoallergenic paraben free, silicone free.
- I did find earrings that are hypoallergenic.
- Cats and dogs, their skin and their hair and even some hypoallergenic dog.
Examples
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100% gold-plated hypoallergenic bangle.
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Is this hypoallergenic?
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OK, you want to use natural hypoallergenic ingredients on your skin.
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When it comes to products labeled hypoallergenic, this simply means that the product is 'less likely to cause an allergic reaction.'
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It's hypoallergenic and vitamin enriched.
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Many silver or precious metal anklets are hypoallergenic and can be worn by nearly everyone.
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I give her Similac's hypoallergenic formula, Alimentum.
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Wool and cotton: also hypoallergenic and mold and dust mite resistant.
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At Lands' End, the many choices include cotton, fleece, and wool blankets, goose down, or hypoallergenic comforters and chenille throws.
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Spa-style bathrobes hang in the closet alongside extra hypoallergenic pillows and a laptop bed desk so guests can take advantage of Lavender Heights' free Wi-Fi.
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Synonyms
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Not likely to cause itching, swelling, or sneezing in most people
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Morphology
hypoallergenic = allergenic (semi-transparent) = hypo + allergen + ic
The meaning is recoverable from the scientific prefix hypo- ('less than') plus allergenic, but the term is somewhat technical.
Etymology
Hypoallergenic breaks into hypo- meaning 'less' and allergy meaning 'a bad reaction' in the body, so a hypoallergenic product is made to be 'less likely to cause an allergy'.