Citronella

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A tropical Asian grass (Cymbopogon nardus) having bluish-green, lemon-scented leaves and an essential oil.
  • n. A pale yellow to brownish aromatic oil obtained from this plant, used chiefly in perfumery and also in some insect repellents and commercial flavorings.
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  • n. A tropical Asian grass, Cymbopogon nardus, that has lemon-scented leaves
  • n. An essential oil obtained from this plant
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A fragrant grass, Andropogon Nardus, extensively cultivated in Ceylon and Singapore for an oil (citronella-oil) which is obtained from it.
    • Word Usage
    "Lemongrass aka citronella is a natural deterent for mosquitoes."
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    lemongrass   
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    Words with the same terminal sound
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