lemon grass

noun

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

Origin of lemon grass

First recorded in 1830–40

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Historical Examples of lemon grass

The more open parts are covered with Andropogoneous grasses; the lemon-grass occurs below.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The
William Griffith
Lemon-grass, Bambusifolia, Cryptogramæ calamelanos, Adiantum flagelliformis.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The
William Griffith

British Dictionary definitions for lemon grass

lemon grass

noun

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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