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citronellal

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cit·ro·nel·lal  (str-nll)
n.
A colorless aromatic liquid, C10H18O, obtained from citronella and certain other essential oils or produced synthetically and used in making perfumes and as a commercial flavoring.
[citronell(a) + -al.]
citronellal [ˌsɪtrəˈnɛlæl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colourless slightly water-soluble liquid with a lemon-like odour, a terpene aldehyde found esp in citronella and certain eucalyptus oils: used as a flavouring and in soaps and perfumes. Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2CH(CH3)CH2CHO Also called rhodinal


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As indicated by changes in intracellular chemistry, each of three odorants--carvone (spearmint or carroway seeds), citronellal (citrus), and limonene (lime)--activated a different chimeric receptor.
Making Sense of Scents by TRAVIS, JOHN / Science News
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