cit·ron·el·la
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| 1. | a fragrant grass, Cymbopogon nardus, of southern Asia, cultivated as the source of citronella oil. |
| 2. | citronella oil. |
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citronella
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| cit·ro·nel·la
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n.
[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
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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 :
2 : a fragrant grass (Cymbopogon nardus) of southern Asia that yields citronellaoil
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citronella
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