English Explanatory Dictionary

alliin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sulfoxide derived from cysteine, primarily responsible for the aroma of freshly chopped garlic.

Word forms

alliin alliins

Etymology

From Latin allium (“garlic”) + -in.

Derived words

alliinase
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