parsley fern

parsley fern
noun
: any of several plants with finely cut foliage that suggests that of parsley: as
a. : a tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
b.
(1) : a lady fern (Athyrium felix-femina)
(2) : a European rock brake (Cryptogramma crispa) that has a short creeping or ascending rhizome and densely tufted leaves of which the outer are sterile and the inner fertile and that grows chiefly on acid upland soils in cool regions
(3) : rock fern c

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parsley fern noun
A fern (Cryptogramma crispa) with bright-green crisped leaves similar in appearance to parsley
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Main Entry: ↑parsley

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  • Parsley fern — Parsley Pars ley (p[aum]rs l[y^]), n. [OE. persely, persil, F. persil, L. petroselinum rock parsley, Gr. petrose linon; pe tros stone + se linon parsley. Cf. {Celery}.] (Bot.) An aromatic umbelliferous herb ({Carum Petroselinum}), having finely… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • European parsley fern — noun fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley • Syn: ↑mountain parsley fern, ↑Cryptogramma crispa • Hypernyms: ↑rock brake …   Useful english dictionary

  • mountain parsley fern — noun fern of Europe and Asia Minor having short slender rhizome and densely tufted bright green fronds resembling parsley • Syn: ↑European parsley fern, ↑Cryptogramma crispa • Hypernyms: ↑rock brake …   Useful english dictionary

  • Parsley — Pars ley (p[aum]rs l[y^]), n. [OE. persely, persil, F. persil, L. petroselinum rock parsley, Gr. petrose linon; pe tros stone + se linon parsley. Cf. {Celery}.] (Bot.) An aromatic umbelliferous herb ({Carum Petroselinum}), having finely divided… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Parsley piert — Parsley Pars ley (p[aum]rs l[y^]), n. [OE. persely, persil, F. persil, L. petroselinum rock parsley, Gr. petrose linon; pe tros stone + se linon parsley. Cf. {Celery}.] (Bot.) An aromatic umbelliferous herb ({Carum Petroselinum}), having finely… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • American parsley fern — noun rock inhabiting fern of northern North America growing in massive tufts and having fronds resembling parsley • Syn: ↑American rock brake, ↑Cryptogramma acrostichoides • Hypernyms: ↑rock brake • Member Holonyms: ↑Cryptogramma, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • parsley — n. a biennial herb, Petroselinum crispum, with white flowers and crinkly aromatic leaves, used for seasoning and garnishing food. Phrases and idioms: parsley fern a fern, Cryptogramma crispa, with leaves like parsley. parsley piert a dwarf annual …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fool's parsley — Parsley Pars ley (p[aum]rs l[y^]), n. [OE. persely, persil, F. persil, L. petroselinum rock parsley, Gr. petrose linon; pe tros stone + se linon parsley. Cf. {Celery}.] (Bot.) An aromatic umbelliferous herb ({Carum Petroselinum}), having finely… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hedge parsley — Parsley Pars ley (p[aum]rs l[y^]), n. [OE. persely, persil, F. persil, L. petroselinum rock parsley, Gr. petrose linon; pe tros stone + se linon parsley. Cf. {Celery}.] (Bot.) An aromatic umbelliferous herb ({Carum Petroselinum}), having finely… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Milk parsley — Parsley Pars ley (p[aum]rs l[y^]), n. [OE. persely, persil, F. persil, L. petroselinum rock parsley, Gr. petrose linon; pe tros stone + se linon parsley. Cf. {Celery}.] (Bot.) An aromatic umbelliferous herb ({Carum Petroselinum}), having finely… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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