non-aˈllergic, a.
[non- 3.]
Not allergic; spec. not causing allergy.
| 1936 H. Goodman Cosmetic Dermatol. xxv. 368 In the field of cosmetics and beauty-application preparations, the words allergy and nonallergic are mentioned more and more often. 1938 Words Jan. 11/2 ‘Cosmetics are non-allergic.’ Donna Ray broadcast Oct. 24 [19]37. 1954 L. Martin Clin. Endocrinol. (ed. 2) vii. 150 The eosinophil count will..be lowered by..50 per cent or more in non-allergic subjects. 1964 W. G. Smith Allergy & Tissue Metabolism iii. 42 Inflammation of non-allergic origin. 1972 Islander (Victoria, B.C.) 18 June 7/3 Dacron fibrefill II is non-allergic and moth, vermin and mildew resistant. |