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allergy

Noun A1 – Beginner

A condition in which the body reacts badly to a normally harmless substance, such as pollen or certain foods.

"He carries medicine with him because of his allergy to peanuts."

The adjective form is "allergic", as in "allergic to peanuts", not "allergy to peanuts."