geranial

1 of 2

noun

ge·​ra·​ni·​al

jəˈrānēˌal

plural -s

: the trans form of citral

geranial

2 of 2

adjective

ge·​ra·​ni·​al

-nēəl

: of or relating to the order Geraniales

Word History

Etymology

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary gerani- (from New Latin Geranium) + -al (aldehyde)

Adjective

New Latin Geraniales

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