ajoene

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Spanish ajo (garlic) +‎ -ene.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ajoene (countable and uncountable, plural ajoenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated disulfide obtained from garlic, with antioxidant, antithrombotic, and antimicrobial properties.

Coordinate terms[edit]

  • (sulfur compounds from garlic): allicin