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a fragrant yellow essential oil obtained from the rinds of lemons or manufactured synthetically, used as a flavoring and in perfumery, furniture polishes, etc.[1895-1900]
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lemon oil
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lemon oil — n a fragrant yellow essential oil obtained from the peel of lemons usu. by expression and used chiefly as a flavoring agent (as in medicinal preparations) and in perfumes * * * [NF] the volatile oil obtained by expression without heat from the… … Medical dictionary
lemon oil — noun fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel • Hypernyms: ↑flavorer, ↑flavourer, ↑flavoring, ↑flavouring, ↑seasoner, ↑seasoning • Substance Holonyms: ↑lemon peel, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
lemon oil — Essential Es*sen tial ([e^]s*s[e^]n sjal), a. [Cf. F. essentiel. See {Essence}.] 1. Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object, or class of objects, what it is. [1913 Webster] Majestic as the voice sometimes became, there was forever … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lemon oil — lem′on oil n. cvb a fragrant yellow essential oil obtained from the rinds of lemons or manufactured synthetically, used as a flavoring and in perfumery, furniture polish, etc • Etymology: 1895–1900 … From formal English to slang
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lemon — lemonish, adj. lemonlike, lemony, adj. /lem euhn/, n. 1. the yellowish, acid fruit of a subtropical citrus tree, Citrus limon. 2. the tree itself. 3. See lemon yellow. 4. Informal. a person or thing that proves to be defective, imperfect, or… … Universalium
lemon peel — noun 1. the rind of a lemon • Syn: ↑lemon rind • Hypernyms: ↑peel, ↑skin • Hyponyms: ↑lemon zest • Part Holonyms: ↑lemon … Useful english dictionary
lemon rind — noun the rind of a lemon • Syn: ↑lemon peel • Hypernyms: ↑peel, ↑skin • Hyponyms: ↑lemon zest • Part Holonyms: ↑lemon … Useful english dictionary
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