CORIANDER

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does coriander mean? 

• CORIANDER (noun)
  The noun CORIANDER has 3 senses:

1. Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley

2. dried coriander seeds used whole or ground

3. parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish

  Familiarity information: CORIANDER used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CORIANDER (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Chinese parsley; cilantro; coriander; coriander plant; Coriandrum sativum

Hypernyms ("coriander" is a kind of...):

herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)

Meronyms (parts of "coriander"):

Chinese parsley; cilantro; coriander (parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish)

coriander; coriander seed (dried coriander seeds used whole or ground)

Holonyms ("coriander" is a member of...):

Coriandrum; genus Coriandrum (small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Dried coriander seeds used whole or ground

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

coriander; coriander seed

Hypernyms ("coriander" is a kind of...):

flavorer; flavoring; flavourer; flavouring; seasoner; seasoning (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)

Holonyms ("coriander" is a part of...):

Chinese parsley; cilantro; coriander; coriander plant; Coriandrum sativum (Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

Chinese parsley; cilantro; coriander

Hypernyms ("coriander" is a kind of...):

herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)

Holonyms ("coriander" is a part of...):

Chinese parsley; cilantro; coriander; coriander plant; Coriandrum sativum (Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley)

 Context examples 

Coriander seed oil is used in aromatherapy, to calm the digestive system, and for rheumatic and arthritic pain.

(Coriander Oil, NCI Thesaurus)