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Definition of parsleylike - 2 dictionary results

pars⋅ley

  [pahr-slee]
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–noun
1. an herb, Pertoselinum crispum, native to the Mediterranean, having either curled leaf clusters (French parsley) or flat compound leaves (Italian parsley), widely cultivated for use in garnishing or seasoning food. Compare parsley family.
2. the leaves of this plant, used to garnish or season food.
3. any of certain allied or similar plants.
–adjective
4. Also, parslied, parsleyed. cooked or garnished with parsley: parsley potatoes.
Origin:
bef. 1000; ME persely, b. OE petersilie and OF persil; both < LL *petrosilium, alter. of L petroselīnum < Gk petrosélīnon rock-parsley. See petro-, celery

Related forms:
pars⋅ley⋅like, adjective
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Main Entry: pars·ley
Pronunciation: 'pär-slE
Function: noun
: a southern European annual or biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of thecarrot family having leaves which are used as a culinary herb or garnish and a root and seeds which have been used medicinally
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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