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ci⋅lan⋅tro

  [si-lahn-troh, -lan-]
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–noun
coriander.
Origin:
1900–05; < Sp, var. of culantro < VL, dissimilated form of L coriandrum coriander
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co⋅ri⋅an⋅der

  [kawr-ee-an-der, kohr-]
–noun
an herb, Coriandrum sativum, of the parsley family, native to Europe, having strong-scented leaves used in cooking and aromatic seeds used as a seasoning and in medicine.
Also called Chinese parsley, cilantro.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME coriandre < L coriandrum < Gk koríandron, var. of koríannon
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ci·lan·tro   (sĭ-lān'trō, -län'-)   
n.  See coriander.

[Spanish, alteration of Late Latin coliandrum, from Latin coriandrum; see coriander.]
co·ri·an·der   (kôr'ē-ān'dər, kōr'-, kôr'ē-ān'dər, kōr'-)   
n.  

    1. An aromatic annual Eurasian herb (Coriandrum sativum) in the parsley family, having parsleylike leaves and umbels of tiny white to pinkish flowers. It is cultivated for its edible fruits, leafy shoots, and roots.

    2. The fresh young leafy plantlets of this herb, used in salads and various dishes as a flavoring and garnish. Also called Chinese parsley, cilantro.

  2. The seedlike fruit of this plant, used whole or ground as a flavoring for food and as a seasoning, as in curry powder.


[Middle English coriandre, from Old French, from Latin coriandrum, from Greek koriandron.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Word Origin & History

cilantro 
from Sp., variant of culantro, from L. coriandrum "coriander."

coriander 
c.1265, from O.Fr. coriandre, from L. coriandrum, from Gk. koriannon, apparently a non-I.E. word.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: co·ri·an·der
Pronunciation: 'kOr-E-"an-d&r, "kOr-E-', 'kor-, "kor-
Function: noun
1 : an Old World herb(Coriandrum sativum) of the carrot family (Umbelliferae) with aromatic fruits
2 : the ripened dried fruit of coriander used as a flavoring called also coriander seed
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