Definition of Allicin

1. Noun. (organic compound) An organic compound, ''diallyl thiosulfinate'', obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Allicin

1. a liquid compound [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Allicin

allheals
alliable
alliaceous
alliaceous plant
alliance
allianced
alliances
alliancing
alliaphage
alliaphages
alliaunce
allice
allice shad
allices
alliciency
allicin (current term)
allicins
allide
allided
allides
alliding
allied
allied health
allied health occupations
allied health personnel
allied health professional
allied reflexes
allies
alligate
alligated

Literary usage of Allicin

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Radiant Healing: The Many Paths to Personal Harmony and Planetary Wholeness by Bellamy Isabel, Isabel Bellamy, Donald MacLean, Maclean Donald (2005)
"The allicin contained in the garlic attacks practically all of the harmful bacteria in the body, in contrast to penicillin whose effect is stronger but more ..."

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