limonene

lim·o·nene  (lm-nn)

n.

A liquid, C₁₀H₁₆, with a characteristic lemonlike fragrance, used as a solvent, wetting agent, and dispersing agent and in the manufacture of resins.

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[French limonène, from limon, lemon (obsolete), from Old French; see lemon.]

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limonene [ˈlɪməˌniːn]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a liquid optically active terpene with a lemon-like odour, found in lemon, orange, peppermint, and other essential oils and used as a wetting agent and in the manufacture of resins. Formula: C₁₀H₁₆

[from New Latin limonum lemon]

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limonene - a liquid terpene with a lemon odor; found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils terpene - an unsaturated hydrocarbon obtained from plants