coriander

[ kawr-ee-an-der, kohr- ]

noun
  1. Also called cilantro, Chinese parsley . an herb, Coriandrum sativum, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having strong-scented leaves used in cooking and aromatic seeds used as a seasoning and in medicine.

  2. the seeds of this plant.

Origin of coriander

1
1350–1400; Middle English coriandre<Latin coriandrum<Greek koríandron, variant of koríannon

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coriander

/ (ˌkɒrɪˈændə) /


noun
  1. a European umbelliferous plant, Coriandrum sativum, widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds and leaves, used in flavouring food, etc: US and Canadian name: cilantro

Origin of coriander

1
C14: from Old French coriandre, from Latin coriandrum, from Greek koriannon, of uncertain origin

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