coriandrum sativum

3 definitions found

coriandrum sativum - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Coriander \Co`ri*an"der\ (k?`r?-?n"d?r), n. [L. coriandrum, fr.
     Gr. ????, ????, perh. fr. ??? bug, on account of the buglike
     or fetid smell of its leaves: cf. F. coriandre.] (Bot.)
     An umbelliferous plant, the Coriandrum sativum, the fruit
     or seeds of which have a strong smell and a spicy taste, and
     in medicine are considered as stomachic and carminative.
     [1913 Webster]

  cilantro \cilantro\ n.
     1. an Old World herb (Coriandrum sativum) with aromatic
        parsleylike leaves and seed.
  
     Syn: coriander, coriander plant, Chinese parsley, Coriandrum   sativum
          .
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. a parsleylike herb used as seasoning or garnish.
  
     Syn: coriander, Chinese parsley.
          [WordNet 1.5]

coriandrum sativum - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Coriandrum sativum
      n 1: Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling
           parsley [syn: coriander, coriander plant, Chinese parsley
           , cilantro, Coriandrum sativum]