citronella oil
noun
a light-yellowish pungent oil, distilled from citronella, used in the manufacture of liniment, perfume, and soap, and as an insect repellent.
Also called
citronella.
Origin of citronella oil
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby citronella oil
citron,
citron melon,
citron wood,
citronalis,
citronella,
citronella oil,
citronellal,
citronellol,
citrovorum factor,
citrulline,
citrullinemia