limonene
/lim-uh-neen/US // ˈlɪm əˌnin //UK // (ˈlɪməˌniːn) //
柠檬烯,柠檬素,柠檬汁,柠檬酸
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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Chemistry.
- : a liquid terpene, C40H16, 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.
Examples
Among its constituents are limonene, linalyl acetate, geraniol and geranyl acetate.
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