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coriander
(kôr′ē an′dər, kôr′ē an′dər)
noun
- a European annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the umbel family
- its strong-smelling, seedlike fruit, used in flavoring food and liqueurs, and, formerly, in medicines
- the leaf of this plant, used as an herb in cooking; cilantro
Origin: ME & OFr coriandre < L coriandrum < Gr koriandron, koriannon
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noun
- a. An aromatic annual Eurasian herb (Coriandrum sativum) in the parsley family, having parsleylike leaves and umbels of tiny white to pinkish flowers. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, leafy shoots, and roots.b. The fresh young leafy plantlets of this herb, used in salads and various dishes as a flavoring and garnish. Also called Chinese parsley, cilantro.
- The seedlike fruit of this plant, used whole or ground as a flavoring for food and as a seasoning, as in curry powder.
Origin:
Origin: Middle English coriandre
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin coriandrum
Origin: , from Greek koriandron
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