cilantro
noun
ci·lan·tro
si-ˈlän-(ˌ)trō 
-ˈlan-
-ˈlan-
: leaves of coriander used as a flavoring or garnish
also
: coriander sense 1
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Start by rinsing your beans, then mix in mango chunks, cilantro, red onion, jalapeños, lime juice, cumin, and salt.
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Apr. 2025
Some soup and bowl products containing cilantro could be contaminated with wood, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture public health alert.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Like dill, the small nectaries in cilantro flowerheads attract parasitoids, ladybeetles, lacewings, and syrphid flies that feed on small, soft-bodied garden pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Stir in cream cheese and cilantro into broth mixture until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Apr. 2025
Some soup and bowl products containing cilantro could be contaminated with wood, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture public health alert.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Like dill, the small nectaries in cilantro flowerheads attract parasitoids, ladybeetles, lacewings, and syrphid flies that feed on small, soft-bodied garden pests.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
Stir in cream cheese and cilantro into broth mixture until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025
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“Cilantro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cilantro. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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