Coriander

Origin

From Old French coriandre, from Latin coriandrum, from Ancient Greek κορίαννον.

Full definition of coriander

Noun

1. The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.
2. The dried seeds thereof, used as a spice.

Meronyms

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

Synonyms

• (herb) Chinese parsley