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CORIANDER

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish

Synonyms:

Chinese parsley; cilantro; coriander

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

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)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Dried coriander seeds used whole or ground

Synonyms:

coriander; coriander seed

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

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:

Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley

Synonyms:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

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)

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