coriander plant co·rian·derp·lant uncommon noun 1. Old World herb with aromatic leaves and seed resembling parsley Synonymscoriandercoriander plantChinese parsleycilantroCoriandrum sativum Related words Broader terms herb Parts Coriandrum Part of coriander WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.