Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A tropical Asian grass (Cymbopogon nardus) that has bluish-green, lemon-scented leaves and yields an essential oil.
- noun A pale yellow to brownish aromatic oil obtained from this plant, used chiefly in perfumery and also in some insect repellents and commercial flavorings.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A fragrant grass, Andropogon Nardus, extensively cultivated in Ceylon and Singapore for an oil (citronella-oil) which is obtained from it.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A
tropical Asian grass , Cymbopogon nardus, that haslemon -scented leaves - noun An
essential oil obtained from this plant
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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Lemongrass aka citronella is a natural deterent for mosquitoes.
How Bad is DEET? Cathy 2009
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Lemongrass aka citronella is a natural deterent for mosquitoes.
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I've used Q-Tips soaked in citronella oil used in lamps.
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I've used Q-Tips soaked in citronella oil used in lamps.
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Unlike other spray collars that traditionally contain liquids such as citronella, which can interfere with the dog's necessary sense of smell, JetCare® System cold spray training and anti-bark collar for dogs contains only an inert cold spray that is completely odorless and harmless to the dog.
PR.com Press Releases Wag And Bark 2010
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Volatile plant oils such as citronella, lemon eucalyptus, peppermint and cinnamon are all natural repellents.
unknown title 2009
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Mary Spaeth, owner of Paws in the Country dog boarding and day care near Rice, said homemade repellants might also work: Ticks can't stand essential oils such as citronella, eucalyptus and peppermint.
News 2009
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(mulberry root), "citronella," Eng., possesses the same therapeutic properties as the former.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Jerome Beers Thomas 1891
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It was weighed down at the edges with a citronella candle and a margarita.
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It was weighed down at the edges with a citronella candle and a margarita.
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treeseed commented on the word citronella
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, citronellol and geraniol. These chemicals find extensive use in soap, perfumery, cosmetic and flavouring industries throughout the world.
Citronella oil is also a renowned plant-based insect repellent, and has been registered for this use in the United States since 1948. The EPA considers oil of citronella as a biopesticide with a non-toxic mode of action. Research also shows that citronella oil has strong antifungal properties,and effective in calming barking dogs.
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March 12, 2008