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- adjective organic chemistry Of or pertaining to
citronellic acid .
Etymologies
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From French citronelle, ultimately from Latin citron, a type of lemon tree.
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The oil consists almost entirely of citronellic aldehyde, and on absorption with saturated solution of sodium bisulphite should leave very little oil unabsorbed.
The Handbook of Soap Manufacture H. A. Appleton
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