chervil

American  

[chur-vil] / ˈtʃɜr vɪl /

noun

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

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

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chervil British  

/ ˈtʃɜːvɪl /

noun

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

2. a similar and related plant, Anthriscus caucalis

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

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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

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Example Sentences

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chervil

On one side were the vegetables and herbs: tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, mini broccoli, chives, parsley, tarragon and chervil.

From Salon ● Mar. 21, 2026

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 customizable approach here came about by way of messing around with a New York Times recipe for Butter-Braised Asparagus by David Tanis — his involves chives, parsley or chervil, tarragon and optional dill.

From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2023

Herbs like dill, chervil, cilantro and tarragon can change its direction, too.

From New York Times ● Jan. 1, 2020

Bring the sauce to a boil, take it from the fire, add the yolk of an egg and a good amount of blanched parsley and chervil, chopped very fine.

From Twenty-four Little French Dinners and How to Cook and Serve Them by Cora Moore

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