ajoene

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English

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Etymology

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From Spanish ajo (“garlic”) +‎ -ene.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ajoene (countable and uncountable, plural ajoenes)

  1. (organic chemistry) An unsaturated disulfide obtained from garlic, with antioxidant, antithrombotic, and antimicrobial properties.

Coordinate terms

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  • (sulfur compounds from garlic): allicin
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