CORIANDER SEED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does coriander seed mean? 

• CORIANDER SEED (noun)
  The noun CORIANDER SEED has 1 sense:

1. dried coriander seeds used whole or ground

  Familiarity information: CORIANDER SEED used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CORIANDER SEED (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Dried coriander seeds used whole or ground

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Synonyms:

coriander; coriander seed

Hypernyms ("coriander seed" is a kind of...):

flavorer; flavoring; flavourer; flavouring; seasoner; seasoning (something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts)

Holonyms ("coriander seed" is a part of...):

Chinese parsley; cilantro; coriander; coriander plant; Coriandrum sativum (Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley)

 Context examples 

Coriander seed oil is used in aromatherapy, to calm the digestive system, and for rheumatic and arthritic pain.

(Coriander Oil, NCI Thesaurus)