ETYM AS. cerfille, from Latin caerefolium, chaerephyllum, Greek; chairein to rejoice + phylos leaf.
1. Aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads; SYN. beaked parsley, Anthriscus cereifolium.
2. Fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach.
A salad herb with curled leaves.
Any of several plants of the carrot family Umbelliferae. The garden chervil Anthriscus cerefolium has leaves with a sweetish odor, resembling parsley. It is used as a garnish and in soups. Chervil originated on the borders of Europe and Asia and was introduced to W Europe by the Romans. + prikaži više