chervil
Americannoun
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an herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, of the parsley family, having aromatic leaves used to flavor soups, salads, etc.
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any of several other plants of the same genus or allied genera.
noun
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an aromatic umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Anthriscus cerefolium, with small white flowers and aniseed-flavoured leaves used as herbs in soups and salads
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a similar and related plant, Anthriscus caucalis
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a related plant, Chaerophyllum temulentum, having a hairy purple-spotted stem
Etymology
Origin of chervil
before 900; Middle English chervelle, Old English cerfelle < Latin chaerephylla, plural of chaerephyllum < Greek chairéphyllon, equivalent to chaîre hail (greeting) + phýllon leaf
Example Sentences
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Make the easiest herb dip ever by mixing ½ cup mayonnaise, ½ cup sour cream and ½ cup chopped mixed fresh herbs like basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram, chervil and parsley.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
The dish is accompanied by double-fried french fries, confetti-cut coleslaw and a tartar sauce that promotes fresh chervil, lemon and capers over fat.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 24, 2022
He was pulling up wild chervil, which kind of resembles carrot or parsley plants, but is classified as noxious, causing skin rashes.
From Seattle Times ● May 21, 2022
Our beloved thirschfeld adds: "The smell is a magical anise elixir, packed with the promise of the other herbs that will follow close behind: lovage, savory, chervil, and chives."
From Salon ● Dec. 15, 2020
In the south, in the Julianehaab district, even flowering plants, such as aster, nemophilia and mignonette, are cultivated, and broccoli, spinach, sorrel, chervil, parsley, rhubarb, turnips, lettuce, radishes grow well.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various
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