lemon verbena
noun
: a small shrub (Aloysia citrodora) of Chile and Argentina that has narrow lemon-scented leaves
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The tea selection features a calming chamomile, lavender and valerian root blend called Power Down and an invigorating Regenerate blend made with butterfly blue pea flower, ginger and lemon verbena.
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Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Our stomachs, sore from laughter, were comforted by lemon verbena sorbet doused in gentian liqueur.
—Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Fresh herbs such as basil, mint, rosemary and lemon verbena are drink-friendly herbs that add flavor as well as cheerful color.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
This lemon verbena concentrated cleaner gives a classic clean house smell.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2024
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Spencer Whaley, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Our stomachs, sore from laughter, were comforted by lemon verbena sorbet doused in gentian liqueur.
—Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 12 Aug. 2025
Fresh herbs such as basil, mint, rosemary and lemon verbena are drink-friendly herbs that add flavor as well as cheerful color.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
This lemon verbena concentrated cleaner gives a classic clean house smell.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 9 Mar. 2024
See All Example Sentences for lemon verbena
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“Lemon verbena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20verbena. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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