citronella
noun/ˌsɪtrəˈnelə/
/ˌsɪtrəˈnelə/
[uncountable]- a type of grass from which an oil used in perfumes and soap is obtainedOxford Collocations DictionaryCitronella is used before these nouns:
- candle
Word Originmid 19th cent.: modern Latin, from citron + the diminutive suffix -ella.Definitions on the go
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