Etymology

limonene

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Today it means: A monoterpene hydrocarbon 1-methyl-4-prop-1-en-2-yl-cyclohexene found in the essential oils of oranges, lemons and similar fruit, and mainly responsible for their fragrance. Full definition →

German Limonen
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  1. German · borrowed fromLimonen
  2. English todaylimonene

From German Limonen.

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