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lemongrass
lem·on·grass also lemon grass L0115800 (lĕm′ən-grăs′)n. 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.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | lemongrass - an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicineslemon grass, lemongrass oiloil - a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water | | 2. | lemongrass - a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lankalemon grassgrass - narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay |
Translationslemongrass
 lemongrass lemongrassLooks like a ball of grass. The citrus-flavored blades (leaves) can be used in tea or soup, even dried and frozen or powdered. Roots can be chopped into stir fry or made into paste. Anti-fungal, anti-bacterial insect repellent, loosens mucus, coughs, colds, sinus congestion, cramps, stress. Drink tea before bed to induce sleep.Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus), a herbaceous perennial plant of the family Gramineae. The stems are multiple and fruticose, forming thick, strong turf. The leaves, which are linear and stiff, are pale green with a reddish tint. The inflorescence is paniculate and loose, with a few spikes. The spikelets are dichromatic. Lemongrass is cultivated in the tropics and subtropics for its essential oil. It does not appear to grow wild. In the USSR it is grown on the shores of the Black Sea. Fresh lemongrass yields an essential oil, with the fragrance of lemon (hence the name of the plant). The oil contains citral, geraniol, and other substances. It is used by the perfume and food industries; the oil also serves as a repellent against mosquitoes, tsetse flies, and other insects. lemongrass
Related to lemongrass: Lemongrass OilSynonyms for lemongrassnoun an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicinesSynonyms- lemon grass
- lemongrass oil
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