rosha grass

noun

ro·​sha grass

ˈrōshə-

: any of several Asiatic grasses of the genus Cymbopogon that yield pleasantly scented oils (especially C. martinii)

Word History

Etymology

rosha from Hindi rūsā

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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