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limonene

lim·o·nene [ límmə nn ]


noun 
Definition:
 
chemical found in plant oils: a liquid unsaturated hydrocarbon that smells like lemon and is found in the essential oils of citrus fruits and peppermint. Use: a wetting agent and in making resins. C10H16

[Mid-19th century. < German Limonen< Limone "lemon"]
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