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