limoninn.
/ˈlɪmənɪn/ Chemistry.
(See quot.) Also (rare) limone [as in French] .
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1845 W. Gregory Outl. Chem. ii. 459 Limonine, or Limone, a bitter crystalline matter found in the seeds of oranges, lemons, &c.
1864 H. Watts Dict. Chem. III. 699 Limonin, the bitter principle contained in the pips of oranges and lemons.
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