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lemongrass

lemongrass

8 4.2
A tall tropical grass with a strong lemon smell and flavor used in cooking and tea
  • noun
  • /ˈlɛmənˌɡræs/
translation icon : hierba de limón
  • To enhance the flavor of the soup, add a few stalks of lemongrass for a citrusy aroma.

And basically you chop up the lemongrass just to give the food processor a little head start.

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Examples

  • Her results confirmed that extracts of Mexican marigold, lemongrass, rosemary, and citrosa act as natural repellents against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

    Academic text (2009)
  • Cabbage, chili oil, sweet lemongrass, and chicken fat.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • "You should start the day with something healthy like lemongrass tea with ginger."

    Blog text (26)
  • And basically you chop up the lemongrass just to give the food processor a little head start.

  • It's my own mixture of lemongrass and sage.

  • I had their house lemongrass salad and vegetable pho.

    Blog text (10)
  • Lemongrass is a medicinal plant used to prepare an infusion to counter stomach ailments.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Malaysian food is often based on a paste of shallots, garlic, ginger, lemongrass, and chilis.

    Blog text (13)
  • I just can't get enough pho ga and steamed clams with lemongrass.

    Blog text (24)
  • Breads, muffins, and other baked goods accompany spiced teas with ginger, cinnamon, lemongrass, and cloves, and coffees made from Tanzanian beans.

    Blog text (17)

Synonyms

lemon grass
vslemongrass
  • UK
1 3.0

A tall tropical grass with a strong lemon smell used in cooking and tea

includes broader uses such as perfumes and modern medicines

Compounds

A lemon-scented oil from a plant used in cooking, perfume, and medicine

How Lemony

lemon oil
1 2.7
lemongrass
8 4.2
lemon balm
1 3.0

Surface Forms

lemongrass singular
lemongrasses plural

Morphology

lemongrass = lemon + grass (transparent) = lemon + grass

The word is a straightforward compound meaning a grass with a lemon-like scent or flavor, which learners can derive from the two parts.

Etymology

The word lemongrass joins lemon and grass. It is a tropical grass that smells and tastes like 'lemon', so people use it for cooking, teas, and perfumes.