LEMON OIL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does lemon oil mean? 

• LEMON OIL (noun)
  The noun LEMON OIL has 1 sense:

1. fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel

  Familiarity information: LEMON OIL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LEMON OIL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Fragrant yellow oil obtained from the lemon peel

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("lemon oil" is a kind of...):

flavorer; flavoring; flavourer; flavouring; seasoner; seasoning (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)

Holonyms ("lemon oil" is a substance of...):

lemon peel; lemon rind (the rind of a lemon)

 Context examples 

Lemon oil is used as a flavoring and for its aromatic qualities.

(Lemon Oil, NCI Thesaurus)

Lemon oil (scented liquid taken from the peel) is used in aromatherapy.

(Lemon, NCI Dictionary)

Such nondisclosure can cause difficulties in identifying flavor-related adverse events, e.g. allergic reactions from common allergens such as menthol, lemon oil, or peppermint oil.

(Flavor Excipient, NCI Thesaurus)