a European umbelliferous plant, Coriandrum sativum, widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds and leaves, used in flavouring food, etc
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co•ri•an•der /ˈkɔriˌændɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [uncountable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Plant BiologyAlso called cilantro. an herb of the parsley family, used in cooking.
- Plant Biologythe seeds of this herb, used whole or ground as a flavoring.
co•ri•an•der
(kôr′ē an′dər, kōr′-),USA pronunciation n.
- Plant Biologyan 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.
- Greek koríandron, variant of koríannon
- Latin coriandrum
- Middle English coriandre 1350–1400
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