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lemongrass
noun lem·on·grass \ˈle-mən-ˌgras\
Definition of LEMONGRASS
: 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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First Known Use of LEMONGRASS
1801
Rhymes with LEMONGRASS
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