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coriander definition

co·ri·an·der (kôr′ē an′dər, kôr′ē an′dər)

noun

  1. a European annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the umbel family
  2. its strong-smelling, seedlike fruit, used in flavoring food and liqueurs, and, formerly, in medicines
  3. the leaf of this plant, used as an herb in cooking; cilantro

Etymology: ME & OFr coriandre < L coriandrum < Gr koriandron, koriannon

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coriander Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • chop: Bit of chopped coriander on top at the end.

Adjective modifier

  • fresh: Stir the lemon into the yogurt with the chopped fresh coriander.

Modifies a noun

  • sprig: Stir in the chopped coriander and serve garnished with coriander sprigs and with freshly cooked rice.

Noun used with modifier

  • tsp: Mix together 1tsp each of olive oil, sesame oil and lemon or lime juice and ½ tsp coriander seeds.
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