LIMONENE


Meaning of LIMONENE in English

[ 'lɪməni:n ]

■ noun Chemistry a colourless liquid hydrocarbon with a lemon-like scent, present in lemon oil, orange oil, etc.

Origin

early 20th cent.: from Ger. Limonen , from Limone 'lemon', + -ene .

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