CORIANDER

coriander, Chinese parsley, cilantro

(noun) parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish

coriander, coriander seed

(noun) dried coriander seeds used whole or ground

coriander, coriander plant, Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum

(noun) Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

coriander (usually uncountable, plural corianders)

The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.

The dried fruits thereof, used as a spice.

Synonyms

• (herb): Chinese parsley

• dhania

Meronyms

• (Coriandum sativum): cilantro (US); in other dialects, this, too, like the rest of the plant, is called coriander

Anagrams

• carried on

Source: Wiktionary

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Co`ri*an"der (k`r-n"dr), n Etym: [L. coriandrum, fr. Gr. coriandre.] (Bot.)

Definition: An umbelliferous plant, the Coriandrum sativum, the fruit or seeds of which have a strong smell and a spicy taste, and in medicine are considered as stomachic and carminative.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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