citronella

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See also: citronel·la

English

Citronella grass

Etymology

From French citronnelle. See citro- +‎ nella.

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Noun

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

Etymology

Borrowed from French citronnelle.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

citronella f (plural citronelle)

  1. citronella
  2. lemongrass

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Spanish

Noun

citronella f (plural citronellas)

  1. citronella
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