Citral
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Citral is a noun meaning Either of a pair of terpenoids, geranial and neral, that have the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₆O and are used in perfumery and flavourings.
Meaning
Either of a pair of terpenoids, geranial and neral, that have the molecular formula C₁₀H₁₆O and are used in perfumery and flavourings.
Word Forms
- citrals
Synonyms for citral
Depending on context, synonyms include lemonal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include neral, geranial, citronellol, geranyl, geraniol, citren.
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