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ˈtʃɜr vɪlchervil

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. chervil, beaked parsley, Anthriscus cereifoliumnoun

    aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads

  2. chervilnoun

    fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach

Wiktionary

  1. chervilnoun

    A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.

  2. chervilnoun

    leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavour of anise.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Chervilnoun

    It is an umbelliferous plant, whose leaves are divided into many segments: the petals of the flower are bifid and heart-shaped; and each flower is succeeded by two long seeds, not furrowed. The species are;1. Garden chervil.2. Wild perennial chervil, or cow-weed. The first of these species is cultivated for sallads. Philip Miller

    Etymology: chærophyllum, Lat.

Wikipedia

  1. Chervil

    Chervil (; Anthriscus cerefolium), sometimes called French parsley or garden chervil (to distinguish it from similar plants also called chervil), is a delicate annual herb related to parsley. It is commonly used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes.

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  1. chervil

    Chervil is a fragrant annual herb with parsley-like leaves that are used as a culinary herb in dishes, especially French cuisine. It is part of the parsley family and is known for its delicate aniseed-like flavor. It is often used to season poultry, seafood, and vegetables, as well as in soups, salads, and sauces.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Chervilnoun

    a plant (Anthriscus cerefolium) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads

  2. Etymology: [AS. cerfille, fr. L. caerefolium, chaerephyllum, Gr. ; to rejoice + leaf.]

Wikidata

  1. Chervil

    Chervil, sometimes called garden chervil to distinguish it from similar plants also called chervil, or French parsley, is a delicate annual herb related to parsley. It is commonly used to season mild-flavoured dishes and is a constituent of the French herb mixture fines herbes.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Chervil

    chėr′vil, n. an umbelliferous plant, cultivated as a pot-herb, and used in soups and for a garnish, &c., in the same manner as parsley. In Scotland the plant is commonly called Myrrh. [A.S. cerfille (Ger. kerbel)—L. cærefolium—Gr. chairephyllon.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chervil in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chervil in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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