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allicin Definition

al·li·cin (al′ə sin′)

noun

an unstable, yellowish, oily liquid, CHOS, extracted from garlic and used as an antibacterial substance in science and industry

Etymology: < alliin, an amino acid found in garlic oil (< L allium, garlic + -in) + -(i)c + -in

allicin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: Use garlic tablets, as there is little benefit in taking garlic oil which does not contain allicin.
  • call: When garlic bulbs are crushed, alliin is converted into another compound called allicin.

Modifies a noun

  • content: However, this method destroys the important allicin content.