cilantro

Etymology

From Spanish cilantro, from Late Latin coliandrum, from Latin coriandrum (“coriander”). Doublet of coriander.

noun

  1. (US) The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.

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