coriander
noun
co·ri·an·der
ˈkȯr-ē-ˌan-dər 
ˌkȯr-ē-ˈan-
1
: an Old World annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the carrot family with aromatic fruits
2
: the ripened dried fruit of coriander used as a flavoring
called also coriander seed
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For the Venison Pastrami Rub Maple syrup 1 1/2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoons dry thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
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Trim the roast of any silver skin and fascia.
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Jack Hennessy, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
Add the cola, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and coriander seeds and scrape the browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
—Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
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Jack Hennessy, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
Add the cola, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and coriander seeds and scrape the browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
—Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for coriander
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“Coriander.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coriander. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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coriander
noun
co·ri·an·der
ˈkȯr-ē-ˌan-dər
: the ripened dried tiny fruit of an herb related to the carrot that is used as a flavoring
also
: the herb that produces coriander
Medical Definition
coriander
noun
co·ri·an·der
ˈkōr-ē-ˌan-dər, ˌkōr-ē-ˈ, ˈkȯr-, ˌkȯr-
1
: an Old World herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the carrot family (Umbelliferae) with aromatic fruits
2
: the ripened dried fruit of coriander used as a flavoring
called also coriander seed
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