Allergin

/ˈæl.ər.dʒɪn/ noun

Definition

A variant or archaic term for allergen; a substance capable of triggering an allergic response (rarely used in modern contexts).

Etymology

An older or alternative formation combining allerg- (from allergy) with the suffix -in (common in chemistry for substances), similar to how 'protein' comes from Greek. Has largely been superseded by the standard term 'allergen.'

Kelly Says

Allergin is basically the scientific equivalent of an old-fashioned word—it's a perfectly logical term that medical science created but then abandoned in favor of 'allergen,' leaving it as a quirk in older medical texts!

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