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Allergen vs Actinidin - What's the difference?

allergen | actinidin |

As nouns the difference between allergen and actinidin

is that allergen is a substance which causes an allergic reaction while actinidin is a particular protein digesting enzyme present in kiwi fruit. It is also an allergen.

allergen

English

(wikipedia allergen)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (medicine) A substance which causes an allergic reaction.
    • Pollen, dust, and spores are common allergens .

    Related terms

    * allergenic * pseudoallergen

    Anagrams

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    actinidin

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • A particular protein digesting enzyme present in kiwi fruit. It is also an allergen.