alliin

See also: Alliin

English

Etymology

From Latin allium (“garlic”) +‎ -in.

Noun

alliin (usually uncountable, plural alliins)

1. (biochemistry) A sulfoxide derived from cysteine, primarily responsible for the aroma of freshly chopped garlic.

Derived terms

• alliinase

 

Translations

a sulfoxide derived from cysteine

• Portuguese: aliina f

Anagrams

• Lilian