chervil
[ chur-vil ]
/ ˈtʃɜr vɪl /
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.
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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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