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lem|ma — lem|ma1 «LEHM uh», noun, plural lem|mas, lem|ma|ta «LEHM uh tuh». 1. Mathematics. a subsidiary or auxiliary proposition to be used in the proof of a main proposition. 2. an argument, theme, subject, or gloss. ╂[< Greek lēmma, atos < l … Useful english dictionary
lemon grass — lem′on grass n. pln any of several lemon scented grasses of the genus Cymbopogon, esp. C. citratus, of tropical regions, used in cooking and as the source of an aromatic oil used esp. in perfumery • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
lemon grass — noun 1. an aromatic oil that smells like lemon and is widely used in Asian cooking and in perfumes and medicines • Syn: ↑lemongrass, ↑lemongrass oil • Hypernyms: ↑oil 2. a tropical grass native to India and Sri Lanka • Syn: ↑lemongrass … Useful english dictionary
lemon-grass oil — /lem euhn gras , grahs / a yellowish to brownish oil distilled from the leaves of certain lemon grasses, esp. Cymbopogon citratus, used chiefly in perfumery. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
lemon-grass oil — /lem euhn gras , grahs / a yellowish to brownish oil distilled from the leaves of certain lemon grasses, esp. Cymbopogon citratus, used chiefly in perfumery. [1885 90] … Useful english dictionary
lemon-grass — [ lemɔngras ] n. m. inv. • 1855; mot angl., de lemon « citron » et grass « herbe » ♦ Anglic. Plante aromatique, dont l essence est utilisée en parfumerie. ● lemon grass nom masculin invariable (anglais lemon grass, herbe à citron) Nom usuel de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Lemon grass — Lemon Lem on (l[e^]m [u^]n), n. [F. limon, Per. l[imac]m[=u]n; cf. Ar. laim[=u]n, Sp. limon, It. limone. Cf. {Lime} a fruit.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Bot.) An oval or roundish fruit resembling the orange, and containing a pulp usually intensely acid.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cortaderia jubata (Lem.) Stapf — Symbol COJU2 Common Name purple pampas grass Botanical Family Poaceae … Scientific plant list
Cortaderia jubata (Lem.) Stapf — Symbol COJU2 Common Name purple pampas grass Botanical Family Poaceae … Scientific plant list
lemongrass — lem·on·grass also lemon grass (lĕmʹən grăs ) n. A tropical grass (Cymbopogon citratus) native to southern India and Sri Lanka, yielding an aromatic oil used as flavoring and in perfumery and medicine. * * * … Universalium
