devil's herb

noun

The herb form of cilantro/coriander.

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Meanings

noundevil's herb (uncountable)

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  1. slanguncountableThe herb form of cilantro/coriander.

Origin

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.

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APA

devil's herb. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil's%20herb

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“devil's herb.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil's%20herb. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “devil's herb,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/devil's%20herb.

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