pars ‧ ley /ˈpɑːsli $ ˈpɑːr-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Date: 1000-1100 ; Language: Vulgar Latin ; Origin: petrosilium , from Latin petroselinum , from Greek , from petros 'stone' + selinon 'celery' ]
a herb with curly leaves, used in cooking or as decoration on food