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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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