alliin

See also: Alliin

English

Etymology

Latin allium (“garlic”) +‎ -in

Noun

alliin (usually uncountable, plural alliins)

(biochemistry) A sulfoxide derived from cysteine, primarily responsible for the aroma of freshly chopped garlic.

Derived terms

alliinase

Translations

a sulfoxide derived from cysteine

Portuguese: aliina f

Anagrams

Lilian

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