noun
chervil
CHUR-vil/ˈtʃɜːrvɪl/
An herb with delicate, parsley-like leaves used to flavor food.
Delicate chervil leaves garnish the creamy soup beside fresh sprigs.
Etymology
The Greek ancestor names the herb rather than offering a securely understood description. Its “leaf” element is clear, but the proposed connection of its first element with “rejoice” is only tentative.
In context
chervil both mild and sweet a perfect pairing with fish an incredible mix simply with melted butter for a quick sauce those are my favorite soft herbs
More examples
- Fresh chervil adds a mild herbal flavor.
- She grows chervil beside the parsley.
- The sauce contains chopped chervil.
Forms
chervil
Similar words
- parsley
- Parsley is a different herb with a similar leaf shape; chervil has a more delicate flavor.