Main Entry:

pars·ley

Pronunciation:

\ˈpär-slē\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English persely, from Old English petersilie, from Vulgar Latin *petrosilium, alteration of Latin petroselinum, from Greek petroselinon, from petros stone + selinon celery

Date:

before 12th century

: a European biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of the carrot family widely grown for its finely dissected curly or flat leaves which are used as an herb or garnish ; also : the leaves