Lemongrass
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noun.
A tropical Asian grass
(Cymbopogon citratus)
having aromatic stalks used as a flavoring in cooking and yielding an aromatic oil used in perfumery and medicine.
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noun.
One of various species of
grass
of the genus Cymbopogon, which have a
lemon
-like taste and aroma, and are used as herbs.
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noun.
an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
noun.
a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka
Word Usage
"(Unveiled over croissants: two front-loaders in lemongrass and blackberry and one top-loader in ginger.)"
cross-reference
Cymbopogon
citronella
Hypernym
Words that are more generic or abstract
grass
oil
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