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coriander

noun co·ri·an·der \ˈkȯr-ē-ˌan-dər, ˌkȯr-ē-ˈ\

: a plant whose leaves and seeds are used in cooking

: the dried seed of the coriander plant used as a flavoring

Full Definition of CORIANDER

: an Old World annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the carrot family with aromatic fruits

: the ripened dried fruit of coriander used as a flavoring —called also coriander seed

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Middle English coriandre, from Anglo-French, from Latin coriandrum, from Greek koriandron, koriannon

First Known Use: 14th century

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noun co·ri·an·der \ˈkōr-ē-ˌan-dər, ˌkōr-ē-ˈ, ˈkȯr-, ˌkȯr-\

: an Old World herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the carrot family (Umbelliferae) with aromatic fruits

: the ripened dried fruit of coriander used as a flavoring—called also coriander seed

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