citronella
cit·ron·el·la / ˌsitrəˈnelə/ • n. 1. (also citronella oil) a fragrant natural oil used as an insect repellent and in perfume and soap manufacture. 2. the South Asian grass (Cymbopogon nardus) from which this oil is obtained.
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