citronella oil

Variant of citronella

citronella definition

cit·ron·ella (si′trə nel′ə)

noun

  1. a volatile, sharp-smelling oil used in perfume, soap, insect repellents, etc.
    also citronella oil
  2. the S Asiatic grass (Cymbopogon nardus) from which this oil is derived

Etymology: ModL < citron: see citron

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