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

"In addition to copious amounts of vitamin C and antioxidants, citrus oils contain limonene, which is said to increase the level of glutathione S-transferase, one of the most important Phase II conjugators."

lemonene  

terpene  

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