allixin

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Etymology

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From Allium the genus for garlic.

Noun

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allixin (uncountable)

  1. A chemical derived from encrustation on aged garlic cloves, 3-hydroxy-5-methoxy-6-methyl-2-pentyl-4H-pyran-4-one

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