Coriander

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: co=ri=an=der

CIDE DICTIONARY

Coriander, n. [L. coriandrum, fr. Gr. , , perh. fr. bug, on account of the buglike or fetid smell of its leaves: cf. F. coriandre.].

 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]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Coriander, 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