CITRONELLA


Meaning of CITRONELLA in English

/si'treuh nel"euh/ , n.

1. a fragrant grass, Cymbopogon nardus, of southern Asia, cultivated as the source of citronella oil.

2. See citronella oil .

[ 1855-60; citronelle, equiv. to citron CITRON + -elle dim. suffix ]

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