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citronellol

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English

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Etymology

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From citronella +‎ -ol.[1][2]

Noun

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citronellol (plural citronellols)

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

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References

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  1. ^ “citronellol”, in The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th edition, Boston, Mass.: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016, →ISBN.
  2. ^ “citronellol”, in Collins English Dictionary.
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