citronella

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citronella

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noun citronellas

uncountable, usually A tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon nardus, that has citrus-scented leaves.
uncountable, usually An essential oil obtained from this plant, often used as an insect repellent.

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noun grass

Français	citronnelle
Italiano	citronella

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@misc{citronella_2026,
  title = {citronella},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/citronella},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}