PARSLEY

[pars.ley] n [ME persely, fr. OE petersilie, fr. (assumed) VL petrosilium, alter. of L petroselinum, fr. Gk petroselinon, fr. petros stone + selinon celery] (bef. 12c): a European biennial herb (Petroselinum crispum) of the carrot family that is widely cultivated for its leaves which are used as a culinary herb or garnish