lemon verbena

noun

1. a plant, Aloysia triphylla, having long, slender leaves with a lemonlike fragrance.

lemon verbena

noun

1. a tropical American verbenaceous shrub, Lippia citriodora, with slender lemon-scented leaves yielding an oil used in perfumery

Word History and Origins

Origin of lemon verbena¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

Vermont-based Runamok has a serious selection of honeys to play with: Try those infused with hibiscus flower, Arbol chiles or lemon verbena, to name a few.

From Washington Times

Lemon verbena is willowy and seriously citrusy.

From Seattle Times

In the beyond of our imaginations, we are tidy and stylish, and our duvets aren’t pilled and our towels aren’t scratchy, and the air smells like lemon verbena, except when it smells like whatever we just popped into the air fryer.

From Washington Post

I cut fragrant handfuls of peppermint and lemon verbena from the boxes on my deck and then spread them out to dry.

From New York Times

If you're not into sweet drinks, I highly recommend a base of one part Solbrü Elevate, with cooling herbs like holy basil, peppermint, rosemary, and lemon verbena, and energy boosting cordyceps, topped with three parts Non #5: Lemon Marmalade & Hibiscus, and a splash of Betera Rhubarb and Hibiscus for a dry, crisp, slightly vegetal option that will please fans of Spanish style G&Ts.

From Salon