The stems and leaves of the coriander plant, Coriandrum sativum, used as a seasoning and garnish in cooking.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/sɪˈlæntɹəʊ/
Etymology
From Spanish cilantro, possibly from an unattested regional Vulgar Latin variant (with a front vowel) of Late Latin coliandrum, from Latin coriandrum (“coriander”). Doublet of coriander and culantro.