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
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
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