Definition of hedge parsley
: any of several weedy plants of the family Umbelliferae with finely cut foliage resembling that of parsley
especially
: an erect annual Eurasian weed (Torilis japonica) that has dense heads of white flowers, bristly fruits, and bipinnate leaves and is widely naturalized in eastern North America
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“Hedge parsley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedge%20parsley. Accessed 13 May. 2021.
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