lemon verbena
noun [ U ] uk/ˌlem.ən vɜːˈbiː.nə/ us/ˌlem.ən vɚˈbiː.nə/
（叶子有柠檬香味的）马鞭草
a type of verbena (= a plant that has small colourful flowers growing in groups on its stems) whose leaves smell like lemon, and that is used in perfumes, etc., to give flavour to food, and to make tea
Use lemon verbena in this delicious ice cream recipe. 在这个美味的冰淇淋配方中使用柠檬马鞭草。
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- Roughly crush the lemon verbena leaves in your hands, then drop them into a warmed teapot or jug.
- Aromatic herbs such as basil, lemon verbena, and myrtle can contribute a lot to the garden's beauty.
- The lemon verbena in the lotion gently cleans and exfoliates the skin.
- In warm weather, the oil-rich winter herbs, such as thyme and bay, can be replaced with the softer varieties, such as mint and lemon verbena.