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cit·ro·nel·la  (str-nl)

n.

1. A tropical Asian grass (Cymbopogon nardus) having bluish-green, lemon-scented leaves and an essential oil.

2. A pale yellow to brownish aromatic oil obtained from this plant, used chiefly in perfumery and also in some insect repellents and commercial flavorings.

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[New Latin, from French citronnelle, lemon oil, diminutive of citron, citron; see citron.]

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citronella

Noun

1. a tropical Asian grass with lemon-scented leaves

2. the aromatic oil obtained from this grass

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citronella  (str-nl)

The pale-yellow, lemon-scented oil obtained from the leaves of a tropical Asian grass (Cymbopogon nardus), used in insect repellents and perfumes. Citronella consists primarily of an aldehyde of octane.