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citronella

See also: citronel·la

English

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Citronella grass

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From 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

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French citronnelle.

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  • 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
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