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Coriander Definition & Meaning

coriander
noun
  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

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What does coriander mean?
Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley dried coriander seeds used whole or ground parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
What part of speech is coriander?
Coriander is a noun.
How many definitions does coriander have?
Coriander has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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