limonene

noun

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

noun

A general term applied to certain terpenes, C10H16.

noun

a liquid terpene with a lemon odor; found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils.

noun

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

noun

a liquid terpene with a lemon odor; found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils