citronella

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See also: citronel·la

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Citronella grass

Etymology[edit]

French citronnelle. See citro- +‎ nella

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citronella (usually uncountable, plural citronellas)

  1. A tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon nardus, that has citrus-scented leaves.
  2. An essential oil obtained from this plant, often used as an insect repellent.

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Italian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French citronnelle.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃi.troˈnɛl.la/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlla
  • Hyphenation: ci‧tro‧nèl‧la

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citronella f (plural citronelle)

  1. citronella
  2. lemongrass

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citronella f (plural citronellas)

  1. citronella