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hypoallergenic
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[ hahy-poh-al-er-jen-ik ]
adjective
- designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances:
hypoallergenic cosmetics.
hypoallergenic
/ ˈɪəʊˌæəˈɛɪ /
adjective
- (of cosmetics, earrings, etc) not likely to cause an allergic reaction
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hypoallergenic1
First recorded in 1950–55; hypo- + allergenic
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I was a suburban lacrosse mom and I was jeopardizing my 20-year marriage, two children, two hypoallergenic dogs, meticulously designed houses, swimming pools, gardeners and gutters.
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He only eats hypoallergenic food, which is often double the price of normal dog food and treats.
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They are also hypoallergenic, which works well for any staffers with a cat allergy.
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He was given a specialist hypoallergenic diet and soon began putting on weight.
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She used guayule latex to develop the first hypoallergenic medical glove to block both radiation and pathogens.
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