noun.
An annual Eurasian herb (Anthriscus cerefolium) in the parsley family, having aromatic leaves.
noun.
The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning or garnish.
noun.
Any of several related plants, such as those of the genus Chaerophyllum.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
noun.
A garden pot-herb, Anthriscus Cerefolium, of the natural order Umbelliferœ. The bur or hemlock chervil is A. vulgaris; the wild or cow chervil, A. sylvestris. Both are natives of Europe.
noun.
A name of several other plants of different genera.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
noun.
A plant (Anthriscus cerefolium) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads.
noun.
A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.
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leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavour of anise.
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noun.
fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach
noun.
aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads
Word Usage
"And on the subject of herbs, could any of you gourmets tell me if chervil is available in Mexico under any name at all, and can parsley be substituted successfully for it if it can't be found here?"