Definitions

1. noun

A plant of the parsley family, especially Cuminum cyminum, which is a common ingredient in Middle Eastern and Indian cookery, or the seeds of this plant used as a spice.

“The recipe called for coriander to give the dish a unique flavor.”

2. noun

A fragrant herb, Coriandrum sativum, whose leaves are used in cooking, especially in salads and as a garnish.

“Fresh coriander adds a fresh flavor to the salad.”

3. verb

To scatter or sprinkle something, especially seeds, over an area.

“The farmer coriandered the field with wildflower seeds.”

4. verb

To scatter seeds in a cultivated area, especially in a garden or field.

“The gardener coriandered the seeds in the new garden bed.”