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

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lemon grass

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

The purple clams were notably chewy — possibly overcooked — but their saffron-colored broth, which comes courtesy of Yodelin in Leavenworth, tasted gingery, garlicky and sublimely savory, with citrus and chili and lemon grass.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023

In the meantime, Palliser walked through the high lemon grass to look for his dead elephant.

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