chervil

noun

cher·​vil ˈchər-vəl 

: an aromatic herb (Anthriscus cerefolium) of the carrot family with divided leaves that are often used in soups and salads

also : any of several related plants

Examples of chervil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu features plant-forward Alpine cuisine, like celery confit with a chervil and pistachio béarnaise sauce and oven-roasted and marinated local pumpkin with black radish, honey, and black aioli. —Devorah Lev-Tov, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024

Dishes like langoustines with morels and pigeon with tarragon and chervil sauce helped the restaurant earn its first Michelin star earlier this year. —Vivian Song, Robb Report, 23 July 2024

Scatter the pistachios and additional mint and chervil over the salad. —Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024

This recipe includes a combination of dill, chives and chervil. —Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 6 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cherville, from Old English cerfille, from Latin caerefolium, modification of Greek *chairephyllon, from chairein to rejoice + phyllon leaf — more at yearn, blade

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above