ajoene
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Spanish ajo (“garlic”) + -ene.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
ajoene (countable and uncountable, plural ajoenes)
- (organic chemistry) An unsaturated disulfide obtained from garlic, with antioxidant, antithrombotic, and antimicrobial properties.
Coordinate terms[edit]
- (sulfur compounds from garlic): allicin