chervil

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English chervell, from Old English cerfille, from Anglo-Norman chervele (compare Jèrriais chèrfi), from Latin caerefolium, from Ancient Greek χαιρέφυλλον (khairéphullon). === Pronunciation === (US, UK) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vɪl/, /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)vəl/ === Noun === chervil (countable and uncountable, plural chervils) (countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley. (uncountable) Leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise. ==== Synonyms ==== (plant): garden chervil, French parsley (leaves of herb): gourmet's parsley ==== Derived terms ==== sea chervil (Alcyonidium diaphanum) turnip rooted chervil (Chaerophyllum bulbosum) bur chervil (Anthriscus caucalis) wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris) ==== Translations ==== === References === chervil on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Anthriscus cerefolium on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Anthriscus cerefolium on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Anthriscus cerefolium on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons === Anagrams === chilver