chervil

1. (countable) A leafy herb, Anthriscus cerefolium, resembling parsley.Examples: "The life of one plant would be affected by another. Rue was definitely hostile to basil, rosemary to hyssop, but coriander, dill and chervil lived on the friendliest of terms[.]"Synonyms: gourmet's parsleycountable

2. (uncountable) Leaves from the plant, used as an herb in cooking, which have a mild flavor of anise.Examples: "No herb, except perhaps tarragon, is quite so French as chervil, an association that is not surprising for a nation known for its celebration of fine food and the subtle use of herbs."; "Cook fresh chervil leaves very little, if at all. They are best when added to a dish after it has been cooked, or toward the end of the cooking time."Synonyms: garden chervil, French parsleyuncountable