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cilantro

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ci·lan·tro  (s-lntr, -län-)
n.
See coriander.

[Spanish, alteration of Late Latin coliandrum, from Latin coriandrum; see coriander.]

cilantro [sɪˈlæntrəʊ]
n
the US and Canadian word for coriander
[Spanish]
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Noun1.cilantro - Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsleycilantro - Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
Chinese parsley, cilantro, coriander - parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
coriander seed, coriander - dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
herb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
Coriandrum, genus Coriandrum - small genus of annual Mediterranean herbs
2.cilantro - parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities
Chinese parsley, cilantro, coriander, coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum - Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley


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