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chervil
chervil , name for two similar edible Old World herbs of the family Umbelliferae ( parsley family). The salad chervil is Anthriscus cerefolium. Its leaves, like those of the related dill and parsley, are used for seasoning. The turnip-rooted chervil ( Chaerophyllum bulbosum ) is cultivated for its edible root. Other species of Chaerophyllum [Gr.,=gladdening leaf, for the fragrant foliage] are also called chervil, e.g., the native American C. procumbens. Chervil is classified in the division Magnoliophyta , class Magnoliopsida, order Umbellales, family Umbelliferae. |
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"chervil." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "chervil." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-chervil.html "chervil." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-chervil.html |
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chervil
1. A herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, with parsley‐like leaves, used in the fresh green state as a garnish and fresh or dried to flavour salads and soups. 2. The turnip‐rooted chervil, Chaerophyllum bulbosum, is a hardy biennial vegetable cultivated for its roots. |
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DAVID A. BENDER. "chervil." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DAVID A. BENDER. "chervil." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-chervil.html DAVID A. BENDER. "chervil." A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O39-chervil.html |
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cher·vil / ˈchərvəl/ • n. a plant (Anthriscus cerefolium) of the parsley family, with small white flowers and delicate fernlike leaves that are used as a culinary herb. |
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"chervil." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "chervil." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-chervil.html "chervil." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-chervil.html |
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chervil garden herb. OE. ċerfille, -felle, corr. to (M)LG., (M)Du. kervel, OHG. kervola (G. kerbel) — L. chærephylla, -um — Gr. khairéphullon.
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T. F. HOAD. "chervil." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "chervil." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-chervil.html T. F. HOAD. "chervil." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-chervil.html |
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chervil See ANTHRISCUS.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "chervil." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "chervil." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-chervil.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "chervil." A Dictionary of Plant Sciences. 1998. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O7-chervil.html |
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chervil
•anvil, Granville
•Jacksonville • Nashville
•Greville, Neville
•Melville • Grenville • weevil
•Merthyr Tydfil • Louisville
•Mandeville • Stanleyville • Knoxville
•Orville • Townsville • Léopoldville
•Huntsville • Elisabethville
•vaudeville • Bougainville
•Brazzaville • chervil • tranquil
•Anwyl • pigswill • jonquil
•whippoorwill • frazil • fusil
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"chervil." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "chervil." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-chervil.html "chervil." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-chervil.html |
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