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lime oil

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Definition of lime oil

: either of two essential oils obtained from limes and used chiefly as flavoring materials:
a : an oil obtained by steam distillation of the juice of the crushed fruit
b : a yellow oil resembling lemon oil and obtained by expression of the fresh peel of the fruit

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“Lime oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lime%20oil. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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