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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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