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parsley

33 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. parsley (noun)
  2. parsley camphor (noun)
  3. parsley family (noun)
  4. parsley fern (noun)
  5. parsley green (noun)
  6. parsley haw (noun)
  7. parsley oil (noun)
  8. parsley piert (noun)
  9. bastard parsley (noun)
  10. beaked parsley (noun)
  11. bur parsley (noun)
  12. Chinese parsley (noun)
  13. corn parsley (noun)
  14. cow parsley (noun)
  15. dog parsley (noun)
  16. dog's parsley
  17. fool's parsley (noun)
  18. giant parsley (noun)
  19. Hamburg parsley (noun)
  20. hedgehog parsley (noun)
  21. hedge parsley (noun)
  22. hemlock parsley (noun)
  23. Italian parsley (noun)
  24. marsh parsley (noun)
  25. milk parsley (noun)
  26. mountain parsley (noun)
  27. sea parsley (noun)
  28. sheep's-parsley (noun)
  29. spotted parsley (noun)
  30. stone parsley (noun)

pars·ley

noun \ˈpär-slē\

Definition of PARSLEY

: 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
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Origin of PARSLEY

Middle English persely, from Old English petersilie, from Vulgar Latin *petrosilium, alteration of Latin petroselinum, from Greek petroselinon, from petros stone + selinon celery
First Known Use: before 12th century

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