coriander

co·ri·an·der

noun \ˈkȯr-ē-ˌan-dər, ˌkȯr-ē-ˈ\

Definition of CORIANDER

1

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

2

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

Origin of CORIANDER

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

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with CORIANDER

Africander, alexander, calamander, gerrymander, oleander, single-hander, wing commander