citronella

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cit·ron·el·la /ˌsɪtrəˈnelə/ noun [uncountable] HBPDan oil used for keeping insects away 〔驱虫用的〕香茅油Origin citronella (1800-1900) Modern Latin French citronelle “lemon oil”, from citron; → CITRON

cit·ron·el·la nounChineseSyllable

citronella
cit‧ron‧el‧la /ˌsɪtrəˈnelə/

noun [uncountable]

Date: 1800-1900
Language: Modern Latin
Origin: French citronelle 'lemon oil', from citron; ⇨ citron

an oil used for keeping insects away

cit·ron·ella

BrE

/ˌsɪtrəˈnelə/

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NAmE

/ˌsɪtrəˈnelə/

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noun

[uncountable]

a type of grass from which an oil used in perfumes and soap is obtained 香茅（香茅油用于香水和肥皂）