petroselinum Definition
- 1a herbaceous plant of the parsley family, widely cultivated for its leaves, which are used as a culinary herb
- 2the leaves of this plant used as a culinary herb
Using petroselinum: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "petroselinum" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The recipe calls for two tablespoons of chopped petroselinum.
Example
Petroselinum is a common ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine.
Example
The dish tastes better with fresh petroselinum.
petroselinum Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with petroselinum
flat-leaf petroselinum
a variety of petroselinum with flat leaves, also known as Italian parsley
Example
The recipe requires flat-leaf petroselinum instead of curly-leaf petroselinum.
petroselinum crispum
the botanical name for petroselinum
Example
Petroselinum crispum is a biennial plant that grows up to 70 cm tall.
petroselinum sativum
a synonym for petroselinum crispum, the botanical name for petroselinum
Example
Petroselinum sativum is commonly used in Middle Eastern cuisine.
Origins of petroselinum
from Latin 'petroselinum', from Greek 'petroselinon', from 'petra' meaning 'rock' and 'selinon' meaning 'parsley'
Summary: petroselinum in Brief
Petroselinum [ˌpɛtrəˈsɛlɪnəm] is a herbaceous plant of the parsley family, cultivated for its leaves, which are used as a culinary herb. It is a common ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine and can be found in both flat-leaf and curly-leaf varieties. Petroselinum is also known as parsley and cilantro or coriander in some regions.
