fool's parsley

noun

: a poisonous European weed (Aethusa cynapium) of the carrot family that resembles parsley and is naturalized in the northern U.S. and southern Canada

Word History

First Known Use

1726, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fool's parsley was in 1726

Dictionary Entries Near fool's parsley

Cite this Entry

“Fool's parsley.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fool%27s%20parsley. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!