Coriander Definition

kôrē-ăndər, kôrē-ăndər
noun
A European annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the umbel family.
Webster's New World
Its strong-smelling, seedlike fruit, used in flavoring food and liqueurs, and, formerly, in medicines.
Webster's New World
The leaf of this plant, used as an herb in cooking; cilantro.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Coriander

Noun

Singular:
coriander
Plural:
corianders

Origin of Coriander

  • Middle English coriandre from Old French from Latin coriandrum from Greek koriandron

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French coriandre, from Latin coriandrum, from Ancient Greek κορίαννον (koriannon).

    From Wiktionary

Coriander Sentence Examples

  • Put chicken on top of rice and the sprinkle fresh coriander over the top.

  • This manna occurs in the form of small, roundish, hard, dry tears, varying from the size of a mustard seed to that of a coriander, of a lightbrown colour, sweet taste, and senna-like odour.

  • Blend together the Flora pro.activ light spread with the spicy paste and 1 tablespoon coriander and stir into the cooked rice.

  • Coriander (cilantro ), garden cress, and dill are short-lived annuals that, when cut for harvest, do not regrow.

  • Stir in the chopped coriander and serve garnished with coriander sprigs and with freshly cooked rice.

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Words Starting With

CCOCOR

Words Ending With

RERDER

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