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lemon-grass oil
[ lem-uhn-gras, -grahs ]
/ ˈlɛm ənˌgræs, -ˌgrɑs /
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noun
a yellowish to brownish oil distilled from the leaves of certain lemon grasses, especially Cymbopogon citratus, used chiefly in perfumery.
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Origin of lemon-grass oil
First recorded in 1885–90
Words nearby lemon-grass oil
LeMond, lemon drop, lemonfish, lemon geranium, lemon grass, lemon-grass oil, Lemon Grove, lemon kali, lemon law, lemon mint, lemon oil
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