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Break a record in flavour (9)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

coriander

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'flavour' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.

'break a record in' is the wordplay.
'break' indicates anagramming the letters.
'a'+'record'+'in'='arecordin'
'arecordin' with letters rearranged gives 'CORIANDER'.

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(Other definitions for coriander that I've seen before include "Aromatic herb" , "Herb used with carrot for soup" , "Parsley-like herb used in cooking" , "Culinary herb" , "An aromatic seed; carried on (anag.)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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