cilantro definitions

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley [syn: coriander, coriander plant, Chinese parsley, cilantro, Coriandrum sativum]
2: parsley-like herb used as seasoning or garnish [syn: coriander, Chinese parsley, cilantro]

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Spanish, coriander, from Medieval Latin celiandrum, alteration of Latin coriandrum — more at coriander Date: 1903 leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish; also coriander 1