Pronunciation: - ' ne- ˌ lo ̇ l, - ˌ l ō l
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin citronella
Date: 1872
: an unsaturated liquid alcohol C 10 H 20 O with a roselike odor that is found in two optically active forms in many essential oils (as rose oil) and is used in perfumery and soaps