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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cit•ron•el•lal (si′trə nel′al, -əl),USA pronunciation n. - Chemistrya colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid mixture of isometric aldehydes having the formula C10H18O, with a strong lemonlike odor, occurring in many essential oils, usually derived from lemon, citronella oil, and other oils: used chiefly as a flavoring agent and in the manufacture of perfume.
- citronell(a) + -al3 1890–95
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