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Meaning of citronella | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon nardus, that has citrus-scented leaves.
    uncountable, usually
  2. An essential oil obtained from this plant, often used as an insect repellent.
    uncountable, usually

Equivalents

Català citronel·la
Français citronnelle
Italiano citronella

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

citronella circuit citronella grass citronella oil citronellal citronelle citronellic acid

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