cilantro
[ si-lahn-troh, -lan- ]
/ sɪˈlɑn troʊ, -ˈlæn- /
noun
the strong-scented leaves of the coriander plant, used in salads or to flavor and garnish food.
the coriander plant.
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Also called Chinese parsley.
Origin of cilantro
Words nearby cilantro
Cigfa, ciggy, CIGS, ciguatera, ciguatoxin, cilantro, cili-, cilia, ciliarotomy, ciliary, ciliary artery
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cilantro
/ (sɪˈlæntrəʊ) /
noun
US and Canadian a European umbelliferous plant, Coriandrum sativum, widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds and leaves, used in flavouring food, etcAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): coriander
Word Origin for cilantro
C20: Spanish
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