hypoallergenic

== English == === Etymology === Coined between 1950 and 1955 from hypo- +‎ allergenic. Some say that it was coined by advertisers in 1953. Merriam-Webster puts the date at 1940. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /haɪ.pəʊ.æl.ə(ɹ)ˈdʒɛn.ɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /haɪ.poʊ.æl.ɚˈd͡ʒɛn.ɪk/ Rhymes: -ɛnɪk === Adjective === hypoallergenic (comparative more hypoallergenic, superlative most hypoallergenic) Containing fewer allergens; minimally allergenic. (immunology) Relating to a hypoallergen. ==== Usage notes ==== The first sense of the term is used by advertisers for cosmetics, jewelry, pets, food, and so on, but it does not have a precise medical meaning. The FDA tells consumers, “There are no federal standards or definitions that govern the use of the term hypoallergenic. The term hypoallergenic means whatever a particular company wants it to mean.” ==== Synonyms ==== hypoallergic ==== Translations ==== === References ===