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citral

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cit·ral  (strl)
n.
A mobile pale-yellow liquid, C9H15COH, derived from lemon-grass oil and used in perfume and as a flavoring.
[citr(us) + -al.]
citral [ˈsɪtrəl]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a yellow volatile liquid with a lemon-like odour, found in oils of lemon grass, orange, and lemon and used in perfumery: a terpene aldehyde consisting of the cis- isomer (citral-a or geranial) and the trans- isomer (citral-b or neral). Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2C(CH3):CHCHO
[from citr(us) + -al3]


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