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limonene

[ lim-uh-neen ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. a liquid terpene, C 40 H 16 , occurring in two optically different forms, the dextrorotatory form being present in the essential oils of lemon, orange, etc., and the levorotatory form in Douglas fir needle oil.


limonene

/ ˈlɪməˌniːn /

noun

  1. 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: C 10 H 16
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of limonene1

1835–45; < New Latin Limon ( um ) lemon + -ene
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Word History and Origins

Origin of limonene1

C19: from New Latin limonum lemon
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Example Sentences

Among its constituents are limonene, linalyl acetate, geraniol and geranyl acetate.

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