noun
- a colorless liquid aldehyde with a strong lemon scent, found naturally in citrus oils and used in perfumes and flavorings
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- Citral is the main component that gives lemon oil its characteristic fragrance.
- The perfume manufacturer added citral to create a fresh, citrusy scent.
- Essential oils containing citral are commonly used in aromatherapy.
- Food scientists use citral as a natural flavoring agent in beverages.
- The laboratory analyzed the citral content in various citrus extracts.
- Citral occurs naturally in lemongrass and other aromatic plants.