citronella oil — n a yellowish essential oil with a lemony odor obtained from either of two grasses and used esp. as an insect repellent: a) an oil from citronella grass containing chiefly geraniol b) an oil from a related grass (Cymbopogon winterianus)… … Medical dictionary
Citronella oil — For other uses, see Citronella (disambiguation). Citronella oil is one of the essential oils obtained from the leaves and stems of different species of Cymbopogon. The oil is used extensively as a source of perfumery chemicals such as citronellal … Wikipedia
citronella oil — noun : a yellowish essential oil with lemonlike odor obtained from either of two grasses and used especially as an insect repellent: a. : an oil from citronella grass containing chiefly geraniol b. : an oil from a related grass (Cymbopogon… … Useful english dictionary
citronella oil — citronel′la oil n. chem. a pale yellowish pungent oil distilled from citronella, used in the manufacture of liniment, perfume, and soap, and as an insect repellent • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
citronella oil — noun An essential oil used in perfumery … Wiktionary
java citronella oil — noun Usage: usually capitalized J : citronella oil b … Useful english dictionary
Java citronella oil — noun see citronella oil … Useful english dictionary
Citronella — is a word used for several things, including: Citronella (genus), a genus of trees and shrubs in the Cardiopteridaceae Citronella oil, an insect repelling essential oil derived from Cymbopogon several Cymbopogon (lemongrass) species Pelargonium… … Wikipedia
citronella — [si΄trə nel′ə] n. [ModL < citron: see CITRON] 1. a volatile, sharp smelling oil used in perfume, soap, insect repellents, etc.: also citronella oil 2. the S Asiatic grass (Cymbopogon nardus) from which this oil is derived … English World dictionary
citronella — Cymbopogon (Andropogon) nardus (family Gramineae); a fragrant grass of Ceylon, from which is distilled a volatile oil (c. oil) used as a perfume and insect repellent. * * * cit·ro·nel·la .si trə nel ə n 1) CITRONELLA OIL 2) a fragrant grass… … Medical dictionary
