Definition of LEMONGRASS

lemongrass

Plural: lemongrasses

Noun

  • an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines
  • a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka
  • One of various species of grass of the genus Cymbopogon, especially Cymbopogon citratus, which have a lemon-like taste and aroma, and are used in cooking, for tea, and for fragrance.
  • Sourgrass, Oxalis pes-caprae.

Origin / Etymology

From lemon + grass.

Synonyms

lemon grass, lemongrass oil

Scrabble Score: 13

lemongrass: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lemongrass: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lemongrass: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

lemongrass: valid Words With Friends Word