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citronella

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. citronella (noun)
  2. Java citronella oil (noun)

cit·ro·nel·la

noun \ˌsi-trə-ˈne-lə\

Definition of CITRONELLA

: a lemon-scented grass (Cymbopogon nardus) of southern Asia that yields an oil used in perfumery and as an insect repellent; also : its oil
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Origin of CITRONELLA

New Latin, from French citronnelle lemon balm, from citron
First Known Use: circa 1858

Rhymes with CITRONELLA

a cappella, Cinderella, columella, fraxinella, mortadella, mozzarella, panatela, salmonella, subumbrella, tarantella, villanella

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