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limonene

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limonene [′lim·nə‚lēn]
(organic chemistry)
C10H16A terpene with a lemon odor that is optically active and is found in oils from citrus fruits and in oils from peppermint and spearmint; a colorless, water-insoluble liquid that boils at 176°C.


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Earlier this year, a Cornell University professor said there is a way to make polymers using limonene oxide and carbon dioxide.
They also contain high levels of the naturally occurring chemical component known as limonene, which has been researched for its anti-carcinogenic properties.
It could be their phytochemicals--things like carotenoids, vitamins C and E, selenium, indoles, isothiocyanates, flavonoids, phenols, and limonene.
 
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