coriander

n. herb having leaves used in cooking and seeds used as a seasoning

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also commonly called cilantro, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. Coriander is native to southwestern Asia west to north Africa. It is a soft, hairless plant growing to 50 cm [20 in.] tall. The leaves are variable in shape, broadly lobed at the base of the plant, and slender and feathery higher on the flowering stems. The flowers are borne in small umbels, white or very pale pink, asymmetrical, with the petals pointing away from the centre of the umbel longer (5-6 mm) than those pointing to the middle of the umbel (only 1-3 mm long). The fruit is a globular dry schizocarp 3-5 mm diameter.
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Noun
1. Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley
(synonym) coriander plant, Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum
(hypernym) herb, herbaceous plant
(member-holonym) Coriandrum, genus Coriandrum
(part-meronym) Chinese parsley, cilantro
2. dried coriander seeds used whole or ground
(synonym) coriander seed
(hypernym) flavorer, flavourer, flavoring, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning
(part-holonym) coriander plant, Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum
3. parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish
(synonym) Chinese parsley, cilantro
(hypernym) herb
(part-holonym) coriander plant, Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum

(n.)
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.
  

The plant called Coriandrum sativum is found in Egypt, Persia and India, and has a round tall stalk; it bears umbelliferous white or reddish flowers, from which arise globular, grayish, spicy seed-corns, marked with fine striae. It is mentioned twice in the Bible. (Exodus 16:31; Numbers 11:7)