lemon oil

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noun

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

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Origin of lemon oil

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby lemon oil

lemon-grass oil, Lemon Grove, lemon kali, lemon law, lemon mint, lemon oil, lemon shark, lemon sole, lemon squash, lemon squeezer, lemon stick

How to use lemon oil in a sentence

Some ingredients — lemon oil, vinegar, thymol — sound more like the makings of salad dressing with a few extras tossed in.
How to find ‘green’ cleaning products that get the job done|Laura Daily|August 24, 2021|Washington Post
Garnish with lemon oil by expressing a swath of peel over the drink, then discard the peel and serve.
In Irish whiskey’s resurgence, individuality reigns. Here’s how to celebrate it in cocktails.|M. Carrie Allan|March 12, 2021|Washington Post
The important ingredients of lemon extract are lemon oil and citral, its aromatic constituent.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
Methyl alcohol is sometimes used in place of the more expensive spirit alcohol as a solvent for the lemon oil.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce

Oil of citronella and oil of lemon grass are sometimes substituted for lemon oil.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
This is present in the oil of lemon grass, which is sometimes used as a substitute for lemon oil.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce
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.
Detection of the Common Food Adulterants|Edwin M. Bruce