| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | cher·vil |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  chûr v l |
| NOUN: | 1a. An annual Eurasian herb (Anthriscus cerefolium) in the parsley family, having aromatic leaves. b. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning or garnish. 2. Any of several related plants, such as those of the genus Chaerophyllum. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English, from Old English cerfille, from Latin chaerephyllum, from Greek khairephullon : khairein, to greet, delight in; see gher-2 in Appendix I + phullon, leaf; see bhel-3 in Appendix I.
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