chervil

[ chur-vil ]

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.

Origin of chervil

1
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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How to use chervil in a sentence

  • Cut into dice pieces; add some chopped shallots and gherkins; sprinkle with finely minced tarragon and chervil, salt and pepper.

British Dictionary definitions for chervil

chervil

/ (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. bur chervil a similar and related plant, Anthriscus caucalis

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

Origin of chervil

1
Old English cerfelle, from Latin caerephylla, plural of caerephyllum chervil, from Greek khairephullon, from khairein to enjoy + phullon leaf

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