limonin

English

Structure diagram of limonin

Etymology

From a putative combinative form of lemon +‎ -in. (See also Old French lymon (“citrus”), Italian limone (“lemon”), both from Arabic لَيْمُون (laymūn).) Compare limonoid, limonene.

Noun

limonin (usually uncountable, plural limonins)

1. (organic chemistry) A limonoid found in orange and lemon seeds.

See also

• limonene
• limonoid

Anagrams

• nomilin