lemon verbena
noun
: a small shrub (Aloysia triphylla) of Chile and Argentina that has narrow lemon-scented leaves
Examples of lemon verbena in a Sentence
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New Jersey’s Montclair Brewery and Allagash joined to brew Verb, a lager brewed with lemon verbena.
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Gary Stoller, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
The eleven-hundred-square-foot space, situated on a high floor of a building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is equipped with an induction burner, a microscope, and a big sink, plus bouquets of lemon verbena and whole persimmons hanging from the ceiling to dry.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
That includes things such as the aforementioned rosemary and oregano, but also sage, lavender and lemon verbena.
—Alex Groves, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024
Its natural scent leaves your clothes smelling like lavender, lemon verbena, basil, geranium, and other unique notes for a pleasant experience with every load.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
This trio contains two of my favorite scents, relaxing lavender and mood-lifting lemon verbena, and comes in a beautiful tin that’s perfect for gifting.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 9 Nov. 2023
Tea Garden plants like aromatic lemon verbena, bee balm, bronze fennel, chamomile, or mint are perfect for growing your own herbal tea.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
Fresh: Often, fresh is used to describe scents that have citrus elements, like grapefruit or lemon verbena.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
The cleaner is offered in either lavender or lemon verbena scents and is easy to use.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
Gary Stoller, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
The eleven-hundred-square-foot space, situated on a high floor of a building in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, is equipped with an induction burner, a microscope, and a big sink, plus bouquets of lemon verbena and whole persimmons hanging from the ceiling to dry.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2024
That includes things such as the aforementioned rosemary and oregano, but also sage, lavender and lemon verbena.
—Alex Groves, Orange County Register, 30 Jan. 2024
Its natural scent leaves your clothes smelling like lavender, lemon verbena, basil, geranium, and other unique notes for a pleasant experience with every load.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 1 Jan. 2024
This trio contains two of my favorite scents, relaxing lavender and mood-lifting lemon verbena, and comes in a beautiful tin that’s perfect for gifting.
—Terri Peters, Parents, 9 Nov. 2023
Tea Garden plants like aromatic lemon verbena, bee balm, bronze fennel, chamomile, or mint are perfect for growing your own herbal tea.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2024
Fresh: Often, fresh is used to describe scents that have citrus elements, like grapefruit or lemon verbena.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 14 Dec. 2023
The cleaner is offered in either lavender or lemon verbena scents and is easy to use.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2023
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“Lemon verbena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20verbena. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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