CHERVIL

chervil. Chervil, n. a plant, the cow weed

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Cher″vil (?), n. [[AS. cerfille, fr. L. caerefolium, chaerephyllum, Gr. �; � to rejoice + � leaf.]] (Bot.) A plant (Anthriscus cerefolium) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads.