lemon-grass oil

[ lem-uhn-gras, -grahs ]

noun

1. a yellowish to brownish oil distilled from the leaves of certain lemon grasses, especially Cymbopogon citratus, used chiefly in perfumery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lemon-grass oil¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Lemon-grass oil, which is known in commerce as citronella oil, is a delightful extract from the rank lemon grass, which covers most of' the hillsides in the more open districts of Ceylon.

From Project Gutenberg

These are the cinnamon oil, castor oil, margosse oil, mee oil, kenar oil, meeheeria oil; and both clove and lemon-grass oil are prepared by Europeans.

From Project Gutenberg