ajoene
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
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