ALLICIN

Etymology

Noun

allicin (countable and uncountable, plural allicins)

(organic compound) An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties.

Coordinate terms

• (sulfur compounds from garlic): ajoene

Anagrams

• lilacin

Source: Wiktionary



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