lemongrass
noun
lem·on·grass
ˈle-mən-ˌgras 
: a grass (Cymbopogon citratus) of robust habit native to southern India and Ceylon that is grown in tropical regions for its lemon-scented foliage used as a seasoning and that is the source of an aromatic essential oil
also
: its foliage
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There are other nods to Houston history and trivia: the restaurant Perseid, named for the meteor shower, nods to the city’s importance in space exploration; a cocktail, the Noble Night Heron, with white rum, rhum agricole, lemongrass, pineapple, and lime, is named after the city’s official bird.
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The flavors are inspired by spring florals (think raspberry rose, grapefruit lavender, strawberry vanilla, and coconut lemongrass) and each truffle is adorned with a playful flower design that matches the display-worthy box.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
The $3 sausage made with pork, green onions and lemongrass was also a hit, but the pad Thai stole the show.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Patel gets fish daily, glazes it with lemongrass and serves it with a soul-warming coconut curry.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
The flavors are inspired by spring florals (think raspberry rose, grapefruit lavender, strawberry vanilla, and coconut lemongrass) and each truffle is adorned with a playful flower design that matches the display-worthy box.
—Lauren Joseph, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025
The $3 sausage made with pork, green onions and lemongrass was also a hit, but the pad Thai stole the show.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Patel gets fish daily, glazes it with lemongrass and serves it with a soul-warming coconut curry.
—Andy Wang, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lemongrass
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“Lemongrass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemongrass. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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