limonene en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈlɪmənˌiːn/
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Etymology
From German Limonen.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| limonenes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Translations (11)
ca limonè (hydrocarbon) · it limonene (hydrocarbon) · kk лимонен (hydrocarbon) · fi limoneeni (hydrocarbon) · pt limoneno (hydrocarbon) · ja リモネン (hydrocarbon) · yue 薴烯 /苧烯 (hydrocarbon) · ru лимонен (hydrocarbon) · cmn 檸烯 /柠烯 (hydrocarbon) · ko 리모넨 (hydrocarbon) · cmn 薴烯 /苧烯 (hydrocarbon)