lemongrass
lemongrass Lexical Profile
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The fibrous, bulbous lower stalk and tender inner core of this plant (especially Cymbopogon citratus), widely used as an aromatic culinary herb and vegetable to impart a bright citrus flavor to Southeast Asian soups, curries, teas, and marinades.
"The chef bruised the fresh stalks of lemongrass with the flat side of a knife before adding them to the simmering coconut broth."
Any of several tall, perennial aromatic grasses of the genus Cymbopogon in the family Poaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Australia, having stiff, blade-like leaves that yield a fragrant, lemon-scented essential oil.
"She planted clumps of lemongrass along the garden border to naturally deter mosquitoes."
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