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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cit•ron•el•la (si′trə nel′ə),USA pronunciation n. - Plant Biologya fragrant grass, Cymbopogon nardus, of southern Asia, cultivated as the source of citronella oil.
- ChemistrySee citronella oil.
- French citronelle, equivalent. to citron citron + -elle diminutive suffix
- Neo-Latin
- 1855–60
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: citronella /ˌsɪtrəˈnɛlə/ n - Also called: citronella grass a tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon (or Andropogon) nardus, with bluish-green lemon-scented leaves
- Also called: citronella oil the yellow aromatic oil obtained from this grass, used in insect repellents, soaps, perfumes, etc
Etymology: 19th Century: New Latin, from French citronnelle lemon balm, from citron lemon |