limonene Syllabification: (lim·o·nene)Pronunciation: /ˈliməˌnēn/Definition of limonene noun Chemistry a colorless liquid hydrocarbon with a lemonlike scent, present in lemon oil, orange oil, and similar essential oils. A terpene; chemical formula: C10H16 limonene in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of limonene in the British & World English dictionary