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
The base wine is fortified and infused with orange peel, wild fennel and lemon verbena for a delicate sip that can be simply savored over ice with an orange twist.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The initial citrus brightness of lemon verbena and grapefruit gives way to the earthy and resinous notes of wild juniper, as well as the warmth and spiciness of coriander seeds.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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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
The base wine is fortified and infused with orange peel, wild fennel and lemon verbena for a delicate sip that can be simply savored over ice with an orange twist.
—Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
The initial citrus brightness of lemon verbena and grapefruit gives way to the earthy and resinous notes of wild juniper, as well as the warmth and spiciness of coriander seeds.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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“Lemon verbena.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lemon%20verbena. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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