Main Entry: cit·ro·nel·lol

Pronunciation: \-ˈne-ˌlȯl, -ˌlōl\

Function: noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from New Latin citronella

Date: 1872

: an unsaturated liquid alcohol C₁₀H₂₀O 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