lemon oil

noun

1. a fragrant yellow essential oil obtained from the rinds of lemons or manufactured synthetically, used as a flavoring and in perfumery, furniture polishes, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lemon oil¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Some ingredients — lemon oil, vinegar, thymol — sound more like the makings of salad dressing with a few extras tossed in.

From Washington Post

Garnish with lemon oil by expressing a swath of peel over the drink, then discard the peel and serve.

From Washington Post

The important ingredients of lemon extract are lemon oil and citral, its aromatic constituent.

From Project Gutenberg

Methyl alcohol is sometimes used in place of the more expensive spirit alcohol as a solvent for the lemon oil.

From Project Gutenberg

Oil of citronella and oil of lemon grass are sometimes substituted for lemon oil.

From Project Gutenberg

This is present in the oil of lemon grass, which is sometimes used as a substitute for lemon oil.

From Project Gutenberg

The presence of lemon oil may be detected by adding a large excess of water to a small amount of the extract in a test tube.

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