limonin

noun

lim·​o·​nin
ˈlimənə̇n,
ˈlīm-
plural -s
: a bitter lactone C26H30O8 found especially in lemon seeds, in the pulp and seeds of navel oranges, and in the bark of amur cork trees

Word History

Etymology

French limonine, from limon lemon + -ine

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“Limonin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limonin. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.

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