Citronellal
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Citronellal is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The monoterpenoid aldehyde 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al responsible for the aroma of citronella oil.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The monoterpenoid aldehyde 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-al responsible for the aroma of citronella oil.
Word Forms
- citronellals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydroxy, citronellol, citronellyl, hydroxycitronellal, lemonal, citronyl.
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