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limonene definition

limo·nene (lim′ə nēn′)

noun

any of three isomeric terpenes, CH, present in many plant products such as lemon peel, orange oil, pine needles, peppermint, etc.

Etymology: < ModL Limonum (< Fr limon, lemon) + -ene

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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