lemon oil

lemon oil
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

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[NF] the volatile oil obtained by expression without heat from the fresh peel of the fruit of Citrus limon; used as a flavoring agent.

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