<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>An herb, <em>Pertoselinum crispum</em>, native to the Mediterranean, having either curled leaf clusters (French parsley) or flat compound leaves (Italian parsley), widely cultivated for use in garnishing or seasoning food.</li><li>The leaves of this plant, used to garnish or season food.</li><li>Any of certain allied or similar plants.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Also parsleyed, parsleyed.</li><li>Cooked or garnished with parsley: parsley potatoes.</li></ul>