Limonin

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Limonin \Li*mo"nin\ (l[-i]*m[=o]"n[i^]n), n. [From NL. Citrus
     Medica, var. Limonum, the scientific name of the lemon.]
     (Chem.)
     A bitter, white, crystalline substance found in orange and
     lemon seeds.
     [1913 Webster]