CITRONELLA OIL


Meaning of CITRONELLA OIL in English

member of a class of naturally occurring organic substances called terpenes. Citronella oil is obtained from leaves of the lemongrass, Cymbopogon citratus, and from C. nardus and C. winterianus. The oil has a wide range of uses, from medicines to perfumes for soaps. Two derivatives of citronella oil include the alcohol citronellol and the aldehyde citronellal.

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