hypoallergenic

or hy·po-al·ler·gen·ic

[ hahy-poh-al-er-jen-ik ]

/ ˌhaɪ poʊˌæl ərˈdʒɛn ɪk /

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adjective

designed to reduce or minimize the possibility of an allergic response, as by containing relatively few or no potentially irritating substances: hypoallergenic cosmetics.

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Origin of hypoallergenic

First recorded in 1950–55; hypo- + allergenic

Words nearby hypoallergenic

hypoadenia, hypoadrenalism, hypoaeolian mode, hypoalbuminemia, hypoalimentation, hypoallergenic, hypobaric, hypobaropathy, hypobasis, hypoblast, hypobranchial

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How to use hypoallergenic in a sentence

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The cover is machine-washable, and the material is hypoallergenic, providing restful sleep for allergy sufferers.
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A hypoallergenic cover can keep body oils from seeping into the pillow.
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British Dictionary definitions for hypoallergenic

hypoallergenic

/ (ˈhaɪpəʊˌæləˈdʒɛnɪk) /

adjective

(of cosmetics, earrings, etc) not likely to cause an allergic reaction

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