devil's herb

English

Alternative forms

  • Devil's herb

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.

Noun

devil's herb (uncountable)

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