Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lemongrass

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.43 in modern English

Syllables: lemon-grass
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

noun

Sourgrass (Oxalis pes-caprae).

American usage; Colloquial; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"You could just use ordinary shop-bought kecap manis to marinade the meat, but making your own is easy, has a far more elegant fragrance and is, above all, such a great brag! Flavouring kecap manis is an intensely personal thing, so try this version now and next time cook the sauce down with crushed, split lemongrass and a shredded lime leaf."

Etymology

From lemon + grass.

Usage

Inflected Forms

lemongrasses (plural)

Phrases

lemongrass cone citronella grass

Frequently Paired Words

sourgrass citronella grass citronella

Synonyms

lemon grass lemongrass oil

Questions

What does lemongrass mean?: 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.
Where does lemongrass come from?: From lemon + grass.

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