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diallyl sulfide

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[dahy-al-il] / daɪˈæl ɪl /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. allyl sulfide.


Etymology

Origin of diallyl sulfide

di 1 + allyl

Example Sentences

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Researchers tried treating Campylobacter jejuni with two common antibiotics, as well as with diallyl sulfide, the compound derived from garlic.

From Scientific American

But diallyl sulfide could one day be used to clean surfaces used for food preparation, and to stop bacteria from colonizing packaged foods, like salads and deli meats.

From Scientific American