chervil

[ chur-vil ]

/ ˈtʃɜr vɪl /

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noun

an herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, of the parsley family, having aromatic leaves used to flavor soups, salads, etc.

any of several other plants of the same genus or allied genera.

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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

Words nearby chervil

cherubic, Cherubicon, cherubim, Cherubini, cherubism, chervil, chervonets, Cherwell, Cheryl, Cherylene, Ches.

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How to use chervil in a sentence

Finish with a salad of frisee, chives, parsley, tarragon and chervil lightly dressed with the vinaigrette.
Fresh Picks|Ben Pollinger|February 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The curled Chervil is a good addition to the list of garnishing vegetables, and adds flavor to dishes when it is used to season.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn
Garnish with aspic jelly cut lozenge shape and sprigs of chervil.
Nelson's Home Comforts|Mary Hooper
In the bottom of some very small molds lay alternately small pieces of chili, chervil and hard-boiled white of egg.
Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition)|Anonymous

When skimmed, add a head of lettuce, a leek (and a few stalks of chervil if handy); simmer for about three hours; strain, and use.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
Cut into dice pieces; add some chopped shallots and gherkins; sprinkle with finely minced tarragon and chervil, salt and pepper.
365 Foreign Dishes|Unknown

British Dictionary definitions for chervil

chervil

/ (ˈtʃɜːvɪl) /

noun

an aromatic umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Anthriscus cerefolium, with small white flowers and aniseed-flavoured leaves used as herbs in soups and salads

bur chervil a similar and related plant, Anthriscus caucalis

a related plant, Chaerophyllum temulentum, having a hairy purple-spotted stem

Word Origin for chervil

Old English cerfelle, from Latin caerephylla, plural of caerephyllum chervil, from Greek khairephullon, from khairein to enjoy + phullon leaf

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