palmarosa

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Noun

palmarosa (countable and uncountable, plural palmarosas)

  1. A plant related to lemongrass, but with a rose fragrance, of species Cymbopogon martini.
    Synonyms: ginger grass, motia grass, rosha grass, rusa grass, sofia grass
  2. (uncountable) Essential oil obtained from this plant, used in perfume.

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