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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:
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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