chervil

Meaning

  1. (countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
  2. (uncountable) Leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.

Synonyms

Anthriscus cereifolium

beaked parsley

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English chervell, from Old English cerfille, from Anglo-Norman chervele (compare Jèrriais chèrfi), from Latin caerefolium, from Ancient Greek χαιρέφυλλον (khairéphullon).

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