Etymology

citronella

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Today it means: A tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon nardus, that has citrus-scented leaves. Full definition →

French citronnelle
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  1. Frenchcitron
  2. Frenchcitronnelle
  3. English todaycitronella

Borrowed from French citronnelle.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.