lemon extract
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- noun
- /ˈlɛmən ɪkˈstrækt/
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extracto de limón
- She used lemon extract in the frosting to give it a zesty taste.
- a teaspoon of lemon extract
- a tsp of lemon extract
- 1 tsp of lemon extract
These are white Mulberry leaf, lemon extract, cinnamon and antioxidants from green vegetables.
- These are white Mulberry leaf, lemon extract, cinnamon and antioxidants from green vegetables.
Examples
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These are white Mulberry leaf, lemon extract, cinnamon and antioxidants from green vegetables.
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To enhance the flavor of your cake, add some lemon extract to the batter.
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For a refreshing drink, mix water, ice, and a few drops of lemon extract.
How Concentrated
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a concentrated flavoring made from lemons' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'lemon' (the source fruit) with 'extract' (a concentrated substance). This source+product noun composition is common and cross-linguistically familiar, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Lemon extract comes from how people make it: they press or soak lemon peels to pull out the strong taste, and the word extract means 'to take something out'. So, lemon extract is a small, strong liquid used 'to add lemon flavor' to food and drinks.