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

The fried edges of the tofu here were a bit fluffier than those at Oh’s, having absorbed all that lemon grass marinade.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

The tofu was marinated in lemon grass but also soaked up plenty of that house sauce.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

There was way more lemon grass flavor on the tofu sandwich.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

In a food processor, process the shallots, lemon grass, sugar, oil, garam masala, turmeric, 1 tablespoon salt and 2 teaspoons pepper to form a paste.

From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2023

At this time Bran and Lena came up; they had lost their deer in some high lemon grass, but they also were both wounded by the buck's horns.

From The Rifle and the Hound in Ceylon by Baker, Samuel White, Sir