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Anthriscus cerefolium
Chervil \Cher"vil\, n. [AS. cerfille, fr. L. caerefolium, chaerephyllum, Gr. ?; ? to rejoice + ? leaf.] (Bot.) A plant ( Anthriscus cerefolium) with pinnately divided aromatic leaves, of which several curled varieties are used in soups and salads.