Coliander

/kɑːliˈændər/ noun

Definition

An alternative or archaic spelling of coriander, a spice made from the seeds of the cilantro plant.

Etymology

A variant spelling of 'coriander,' which comes from Old French 'coriandre,' ultimately from Greek 'koriandron' and Semitic origins. The 'col-' spelling variant suggests historical regional or scribal variations in European languages.

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