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. [1913 Webster]
, n.
1 a plant, Coriandrum sativum, with leaves used for flavouring and small round aromatic fruits.
2 (also coriander seed) the dried fruit used for flavouring curries etc.
Etymology
ME f. OF coriandre f. L coriandrum f. Gk koriannon
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