lemon-grass oil

American  

[lem-uhn-gras, -grahs] / ˈlɛm ənˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs /

noun

1. a yellowish to brownish oil distilled from the leaves of certain lemon grasses, especially Cymbopogon citratus, used chiefly in perfumery.

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Etymology

Origin of lemon-grass oil

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

These are the cinnamon oil, castor oil, margosse oil, mee oil, kenar oil, meeheeria oil; and both clove and lemon-grass oil are prepared by Europeans.

From Project Gutenberg

Lemon-grass oil, which is known in commerce as citronella oil, is a delightful extract from the rank lemon grass, which covers most of' the hillsides in the more open districts of Ceylon.

From Project Gutenberg