Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Nearby Words

citral a

 - 2 dictionary results

cit⋅ral

  [si-truhl]
Use citral a in a Sentence
–noun Chemistry.
a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C10H16O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral), usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.
Origin:
1890–95; citr(us) + -al 1
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To citral a
Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: cit·ral
Pronunciation: 'si-"tral
Function: noun
: an unsaturated liquid isomeric aldehyde C10H16O of many essentialoils that has a strong lemon odor and is used especially in perfumery and as a flavoring
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see citral a on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way