PARSLEY


Meaning of PARSLEY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpär-slē ]

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.