citronellal
[ si-truh-nel-al, -uh l ]
/ ˌsɪ trəˈnɛl æl, -əl /
noun
a colorless, slightly water-soluble liquid mixture of isometric aldehydes having the formula C10H18O, with a strong lemonlike odor, occurring in many essential oils, usually derived from lemon, citronella oil, and other oils: used chiefly as a flavoring agent and in the manufacture of perfume.
Origin of citronellal
First recorded in 1890–95;
citronell(a) +
-al3
Words nearby citronellal
citron melon,
citron wood,
citronalis,
citronella,
citronella oil,
citronellal,
citronellol,
citrovorum factor,
citrulline,
citrullinemia,
citrullinuria
British Dictionary definitions for citronellal
citronellal
/ (ˌsɪtrəˈnɛlæl) /
noun
a colourless slightly water-soluble liquid with a lemon-like odour, a terpene aldehyde found esp in citronella and certain eucalyptus oils: used as a flavouring and in soaps and perfumes. Formula: (CH 3) 2 C:CH(CH 2) 2 CH(CH 3)CH 2 CHO
Also called: rhodinal