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ge·ra·ni·al
(jə-rā′nē-əl)n.
An oily liquid aldehyde, C10H16O, having a strong lemon odor, that is the major constituent of naturally derived citral, used in perfumes and flavorings.
[gerani(ol) + -al.]
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geranial
(dʒɪˈreɪnɪəl)n
(Elements & Compounds) the cis- isomer of citral
[C19: from gerani(um) + al(dehyde)]
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