coriander

UK /ˌkɒ.ɹiˈæn.də/ US /ˈkɔ.ɹiˌæn.dɚ/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

careful, dried, white, whole, wholemeal

VERB + CORIANDER

add, ate, bring, don't, forget, like, put

CORIANDER + NOUN

basil, breakfast, bromide, chervil, chili, chilli, cocaine, dill

PREP.

in, with

ADV.

also

Definitions

noun

The annual herb Coriandrum sativum, used in many cuisines.

The life of one plant would be affected by another. Rue was definitely hostile to basil, rosemary to hyssop, but coriander, dill and chervil lived on the friendliest of terms[.]

Tobacco and the plant valerian are also considered to be anaphrodisiac in their effects, diminishing sexual inclination. Also vinegar, dried coriander, potassium bromide, cocaine, vervain, acid drinks, lemonade.

The dried fruits thereof, used as a spice.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish

cilantro

noun — Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling pars

cilantro

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The life of one plant would be affected by another. Rue was definitely hostile to basil, rosemary to hyssop, but coriander, dill and chervil lived on the friendliest of terms[.]

Wiktionary

Koreans don't like coriander.

Tatoeba · #923367

The coriander has a very characteristic smell.

Tatoeba · #2977215

He's mixing the wholemeal flour, the coriander, the lemon peel and the cinnamon in a bowl.

Tatoeba · #6172529

And the house of Israel called the name thereof Manna: and it was like coriander seed, white, and the taste thereof like to flour with honey.

Tatoeba · #8072854

Usage Notes

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