allicin

== English == === Etymology === From Latin allium (“garlic”) +‎ -cin (“produced by bacteria”, modeled after -mycin, -cin). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈælɪsən/ Homophone: Allison === Noun === allicin (countable and uncountable, plural allicins) (organic chemistry) An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties. ==== Coordinate terms ==== (sulfur compounds from garlic): ajoene ==== Related terms ==== allin ==== Translations ==== === See also === allicin on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === lilacin