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Date: 1000-1100
Language: Vulgar Latin
Origin: petrosilium, from Latin petroselinum, from Greek, from petros 'stone' + selinon 'celery'

parsley

 noun
     
Related topics: Food Dish, Plants
pars‧ley [uncountable]
HBPDFF a herb with curly leaves, used in cooking or as decoration on food
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