lemon verbena

American  

noun

1. a plant, Aloysia triphylla, having long, slender leaves with a lemonlike fragrance.

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lemon verbena British  

noun

1. a tropical American verbenaceous shrub, Lippia citriodora, with slender lemon-scented leaves yielding an oil used in perfumery

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Etymology

Origin of lemon verbena

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Vermont-based Runamok has a serious selection of honeys to play with: Try those infused with hibiscus flower, Arbol chiles or lemon verbena, to name a few.

From Washington Times • Jul. 18, 2023

I cut fragrant handfuls of peppermint and lemon verbena from the boxes on my deck and then spread them out to dry.

From New York Times • Oct. 10, 2022

Alternatively, many chefs find that lemon verbena delivers a similar flavor profile, as does lime zest to taste.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2022

Imagine the sounds of nature, the feel of running water, the smell of lemon verbena.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2020

In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope—which must be well watered—pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.

From What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes by Fisher, Dorothy Canfield