n.
Pronunciation: ' pär-sl ē
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