First Known Use: 1944
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allicin
noun al·li·cin \ˈa-lə-sən\
Definition of ALLICIN
: a pungent compound C6H10OS2 formed enzymatically in crushed garlic cloves that imparts the distinctive smell to garlic and possesses antimicrobial properties
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Origin of ALLICIN
New Latin Allium (genus name of garlic, from Latin, garlic) + -cin (as in -mycin)
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allicin
noun al·li·cin \ˈal-ə-sən\
Medical Definition of ALLICIN
: a liquid compound C6H10OS2 with a garlic odor and antibacterial properties formed from alliin by enzymatic action
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