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devil's herb

devil's herb noun: the herb form of cilantro/coriander.

Noun

devil's herb (uncountable)

  1. (slang) The herb form of cilantro/coriander.

Forms of devil's herb

alternative formDevil's herb

Origin of devil's herb

From devil + herb. From the suffering of people with the gene OR6A2, who are more sensitive to aldehydes, found in the herb, which impart an unpleasant medicinal taste.

Questions about devil's herb

What does devil's herb mean?
Devil's herb means the herb form of cilantro/coriander.
What part of speech is devil's herb?
Devil's herb is a noun.

Words near devil's herb in the dictionary

  1. devil's garden
  2. devil's gardens
  3. devil's gold
  4. devil's grip
  5. devil's hand
  6. devil's herb
  7. Devil's Hole
  8. Devil's Hole pupfish
  9. devil's horse
  10. devil's hour
  11. devil's interval

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