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(pärs′lē) noun
A cultivated umbelliferous herb (Petroselinum latifolium or crispum) with aromatic, finely divided leaves and greenish–yellow flowers, used as a garnish and for flavoring soups. [Fusion of OF peresil and OE petersiliġe, both <LL petrosilium, alter. of L petroselinum <Gk. petroselinon <petra rock + selinon parsley]
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