citronellanoun [ U ]
uk/ˌsɪt.rənˈel.ə/us/ˌsɪt.rənˈel.ə/a natural substance, found in a type of grass also called citronella, that smells of lemons and is used to keep insects away and in making perfumes
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Types of plant
- alpine
- annual
- bedding plant
- biennial
- cereal
- climber
- hardy
- herb
- herbaceous
- herbal
- houseplant
- pot plant
- potted
- rattan
- root crop
- seedling
- tuber
- veggie
- weed
- woody
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Examples from literature
- For where nets are not usable it is yet possible to protect the face and hands for six hours, at least, by application of oil of citronella, camphor, and paraffin.
- The most common "dope" used in the woods to keep off mosquitoes is called oil of citronella.