lemon grass

American  

noun

1. any of several lemon-scented grasses of the genus Cymbopogon, especially C. citratus, of tropical regions, yielding lemon-grass oil.

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lemon grass British  

noun

1. a perennial grass, Cymbopogon citratus, with a large flower spike: used in cooking and grown in tropical regions as the source of an aromatic oil ( lemon grass oil )

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Etymology

Origin of lemon grass

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

And feel free to swap out the aromatics inside the cavity, using other herbs, sliced garlic, onion, ginger, chilies or lemon grass.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

Adding turmeric and lemon grass layers in more complexity.

From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2023

Bruising the lemon grass releases its flavor and fragrance.

From Washington Times • Sep. 14, 2023

The purple clams were notably chewy — possibly overcooked — but their saffron-colored broth, which comes courtesy of Yodelin in Leavenworth, tasted gingery, garlicky and sublimely savory, with citrus and chili and lemon grass.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 10, 2023

I saw them struggling up the steep bank, through the same lemon grass, which had for a moment obscured their fate.

From Eight Years' Wanderings in Ceylon by Baker, Samuel White, Sir