hypoallergenic

adjective hy·po·al·ler·gen·ic \ˌhī-pō-ˌa-lər-ˈje-nik\

Definition of HYPOALLERGENIC

: having little likelihood of causing an allergic response <hypoallergenic cosmetics> <hypoallergenic foods>

1940

Medical Dictionary

adjective hy·po·al·ler·gen·ic \-ˌal-ər-ˈjen-ik\

: having little likelihood of causing an allergic response <hypoallergenic food> <hypoallergenic makeup>

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