devil's herb

noun

Etymology

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.

  1. derived from herba
  2. derived from erbe
  3. inherited from herbe
  4. compounded as devil's herb — “devil + herb

Definitions

  1. The herb form of cilantro/coriander.

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