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genus Coriandrum

genus Coriandrum

8.0
A small group of related herbs that includes coriander
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs kɔˈriːændrəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Coriandrum
  • Botanists classify coriander as a member of the genus Coriandrum.

Examples

  • The genus Coriandrum is best known for the familiar herb coriander.

  • There are only two recognized species in the genus Coriandrum.

  • The genus Coriandrum includes many species.

  • Many chefs use genus Coriandrum for its flavor.

  • Botanists classify coriander as a member of the genus Coriandrum.

  • The genus Coriandrum is best known for the familiar herb coriander.

  • There are only two recognized species in the genus Coriandrum.

Synonyms

Coriandrum
vsgenus Coriandrum
  • Specialized
8.7

A small group of herbs from the Mediterranean that includes coriander

is the simpler description without mentioning the botanical family

Surface Forms

genus Coriandrum singular
genera Coriandrum plural

Morphology

genus + Coriandrum

This is directly compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank) combined with the proper name 'Coriandrum' yields the meaning 'the genus called Coriandrum,' so the overall sense is derivable from its parts. The construction follows standard taxonomic noun-noun naming patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will understand it.

Etymology

Genus Coriandrum comes from an old word for the coriander plant, 'koriannon', and that word may be linked to 'koris', an old word for 'bedbug', because people thought the plant's strong smell was like a bug smell. That's why the scientific name means the small group of herbs that includes coriander.