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

From Seattle Times • Mar. 6, 2024

Adding turmeric and lemon grass layers in more complexity.

From Washington Times • Oct. 27, 2023

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

If you love lemon grass as I do, this rendang is hard to beat.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2021

Upon descending the opposite side of the pass, we arrived in flat country, and on the left of the road we saw another elephant, a 'rogue', in high lemon grass.

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