citronellol

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noun

A natural acyclic monoterpenoid, occurring in citronella oils and used in perfumes and insect repellents.

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Meanings

nouncitronellol (plural citronellols)

plural citronellols

  1. A natural acyclic monoterpenoid, occurring in citronella oils and used in perfumes and insect repellents.

Origin

From citronella + -ol.

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APA

citronellol. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citronellol

MLA

“citronellol.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citronellol. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “citronellol,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/citronellol.

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