neral

[ neer-al ]
/ ˈnɪər æl /

noun

citral b. See under citral.

Origin of neral

First recorded in 1935–40; ner(ol) + -al3

Words nearby neral

neptune, neptunian, neptunium, neptunium series, ner tamid, neral, nerc, nerd, nerdic, nerdy, nereid

Definition for neral (2 of 2)

citral
[ si-truh l ]
/ ˈsɪ trəl /

noun Chemistry.

a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C10H16O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral), usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A.

Origin of citral

First recorded in 1890–95; citr(us) + -al1

British Dictionary definitions for neral (1 of 2)

neral
/ (ˈnɪəræl) /

noun

chem the trans- isomer of citral

Word Origin for neral

C20: from nerol (an alcohol from neroli oil) + -al ³

British Dictionary definitions for neral (2 of 2)

citral
/ (ˈsɪtrəl) /

noun

a yellow volatile liquid with a lemon-like odour, found in oils of lemon grass, orange, and lemon and used in perfumery: a terpene aldehyde consisting of the cis- isomer (citral-a or geranial) and the trans- isomer (citral-b or neral). Formula: (CH 3) 2 C:CH(CH 2) 2 C(CH 3):CHCHO

Word Origin for citral

C19: from citr ( us) + -al ³