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cit·ron·el·la

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–noun

1.	a fragrant grass, Cymbopogon nardus, of southern Asia, cultivated as the source of citronella oil.

2.	citronella oil.

[Origin: 1855–60; < NL < F citronelle, equiv. to citron citron + -elle dim. suffix

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cit·ro·nel·la Audio Help (sĭt'rə-něl'ə) Pronunciation Key
n.

A tropical Asian grass (Cymbopogon nardus) having bluish-green, lemon-scented leaves and an essential oil.
A pale yellow to brownish aromatic oil obtained from this plant, used chiefly in perfumery and also in some insect repellents and commercial flavorings.

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

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citronella

1858, from Fr. citronelle "lemon liquor," from citron (see citrus). Originally an Asiatic grass used in perfumes, later applied to a substance found in lemon oil, etc.

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citronella Audio Help (sĭt'rə-něl'ə) Pronunciation Key
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.

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Main Entry: cit·ro·nel·la
Pronunciation: "si-tr&-'nel-&
Function: noun
1 : CITRONELLA OIL
2 : a fragrant grass (Cymbopogon nardus) of southern Asia that yields citronellaoil

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