a. Affording food; nourishing. [ R. ] “Alimonious humors.” Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. alimonia, alimonium, nourishment, sustenance, fr. alere to nourish. ]
n. a liquid terpene with a lemon odor; found in lemons and oranges and other essential oils. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. [ L. limoniades, pl., Gr.
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 ]
n. [ Gr.
n. [ pal + alimony. (ca. 1975) ] a form of alimony paid to a former partner in a romantic relationship after a period of living together, even though the two persons involved were not married to each other. The absence of a formal marriage distinguishes it from