chervil
chervil definition
cher·vil (c̸hʉr′vəl)
noun
- an annual herb (Anthriscus cerefolium) of the umbel family, whose leaves are used for flavoring salads, soups, etc.
- a similar plant (Chaerophyllum bulbosum) grown for its carrotlike root
- sweet cicely (sense )
Etymology: ME chervel < OE cerfelle < L chaerephyllum < Gr chairephyllon < chairein, to rejoice (see charisma) + phyllon, leaf: see -phyll
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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