noun

allicin

all·ici·n 3 syllables

An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial prope…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 3
Letters 7
Starts with A

Definition of Allicin

An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties.

An organic compound, diallyl thiosulfinate, obtained from garlic, with a variety of medicinal and antibacterial properties.

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Allicin is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.

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How many syllables does allicin have?

Allicin has 3 syllables: all·ici·n. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

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Allicin is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

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Allicin has 7 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.