allicin
al·li·cin
noun \ˈa-lə-sən\Definition of ALLICIN
: a pungent compound C6H10OS2 formed enzymatically in crushed garlic cloves that imparts the distinctive smell to garlic and possesses antimicrobial properties
Origin of ALLICIN
New Latin Allium (genus name of garlic, from Latin, garlic) + -cin (as in -mycin)
First Known Use: 1944
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