yán

[Coriander] (yán-suī) annual herb with alternate, pinnately compound leaves, stems and leaves with a special aroma, small, white flowers. The fruit is round, used as a spice and also as a medicine. Young stems and leaves are used for flavoring. Commonly known as cilantro. Also called caraway. See also yuán.

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Coriander

yuán

[Coriander] (yuánhuā) Deciduous shrub with oblong leaves, lavender flowers, and nodular fruit. For ornamental purposes, the flower buds are used as medicine. See also yán.