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ANTHRISCUS CEREIFOLIUM
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Aromatic annual Old World herb cultivated for its finely divided and often curly leaves for use especially in soups and salads
Synonyms:
Anthriscus cereifolium; beaked parsley; chervil
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Anthriscus cereifolium" is a kind of...):
herb; herbaceous plant (a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests)
Meronyms (parts of "Anthriscus cereifolium"):
chervil (fresh ferny parsley-like leaves used as a garnish with chicken and veal and omelets and green salads and spinach)
Holonyms ("Anthriscus cereifolium" is a member of...):
Anthriscus; genus Anthriscus (chervil: of Europe, North Africa and Asia)