coriander
[ kawr-ee-an-der, kohr- ]
/ ˈkɔr iˌæn dər, ˈkoʊr- /
noun
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.
the seeds of this plant.
Origin of coriander
1350–1400; Middle English
coriandre < Latin
coriandrum < Greek
koríandron, variant of
koríannon
Words nearby coriander
cori,
cori cycle,
cori's disease,
coria,
coriaceous,
coriander,
corigliano,
coring,
corinth,
corinthian,
corinthians
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British Dictionary definitions for coriander
coriander
/ (ˌkɒrɪˈændə) /
noun
a European umbelliferous plant, Coriandrum sativum, widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds and leaves, used in flavouring food, etc
US and Canadian name: cilantro
Word Origin for coriander
C14: from Old French
coriandre, from Latin
coriandrum, from Greek
koriannon, of uncertain origin