ajoene
English edit
Etymology edit
Spanish ajo (“garlic”) + -ene.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ajoene (countable and uncountable, plural ajoenes)
- (organic chemistry) An unsaturated disulfide obtained from garlic, with antioxidant, antithrombotic, and antimicrobial properties.
Coordinate terms edit
- (sulfur compounds from garlic): allicin