Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-truh l]
- /ˈsɪ trəl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [si-truh l]
- /ˈsɪ trəl/
Definitions of citral word
- noun citral a yellow volatile liquid with a lemon-like odour, found in oils of lemon grass, orange, and lemon and used in perfumery: a terpene aldehyde consisting of the cis- isomer (citral-a or geranial) and the trans- isomer (citral-b or neral). Formula: (CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2C(CH3):CHCHO 3
- noun citral a liquid aldehyde, C9H15·CHO, with a pleasant odor, found in oil of lemon, oil of lime, etc. and used as a flavoring agent and in perfumes 3
- noun citral a pale yellow, water-insoluble, liquid aldehyde, C 10 H 16 O, having a strong lemonlike odor, consisting in natural form of two isomers (citral a or geranial and citral b or neral) usually obtained from the oils of lemon and orange or synthetically: used chiefly in perfumery, flavoring, and the synthesis of vitamin A. 1
- noun citral A fragrant liquid occurring in citrus and lemongrass oils and used in flavorings and perfumes. 1
- noun citral Either of a pair of terpenoids, geranial and neral, that have the molecular formula C10H16O and are used in perfumery and flavourings. 0
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Origin of citral
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95; citr(us) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Citral
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citral popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
citral usage trend in Literature
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