Main Entry: co·ri·an·der

Pronunciation: \ˈkȯr-ē-ˌan-dər, ˌkȯr-ē-ˈ\

Function: noun

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

Date: 14th century

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