Originally: any of several plants of the family Apiaceae (Umbelliferae); esp. (a) cow parsley, Anthriscus sylvestris; (b) rough chervil, Chaerophyll…

The plant sweet cicely, Myrrhis odorata. Also British myrrh.

A popular name of several umbelliferous plants, almost co-extensive with chervil, n.; as sweet cicely (Myrrhis odorata), wild cicely (Anthriscus sylve…

With various qualifying words: bur chervil n. Anthriscus vulgaris. sweet chervil n. Myrrhis odorata. hemlock chervil n. rough chervil n. Torilis Anthr…

a name for two plants with fern-like leaves and aromatic scent: (a) locally in England, the sweet cicely, Myrrhis odorata (N.O. Umbelliferæ); (b) in…