lemongrass

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  1. noun A tropical grass (Cymbopogon citratus) native to southern India and Sri Lanka, yielding an aromatic oil used as flavoring and in perfumery and medicine.

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  • The oil extracted from lemongrass is just apt to relax the tired body. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Ang ilang sangkap sa sabaw na ito ay lemongrass, galangal, sampaloc, sibuyas, cilantro, dayap, gata, at sili. —  Wifely Steps
  • Michelle Obama wore yellow on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and she wore a yellow shade called "lemongrass" on inauguration day. —  Jezebel
  • If the thought of red pepper flakes horrifies you and you miss the stomach soothing aromas of ginger and lemongrass, well, go for it. —  Damn Hell Ass Kings
  • Yellow and lemongrass, the latter the color of one of Michelle Obama's inauguration ensembles, is very popular. —  detnews.com - Commuting
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