This section is from the book "The Home Cyclopedia Of General Information", by Charles Morris. Also available from Amazon: Home Cyclopedia of Necessary Knowledge.
[Fr., from Gk. petros, rock; and selinon, a kind of parsley.] An aromatic herb, with finely-divided leaves, used for seasoning soups and for dressing dishes. It is a native of the south of Europe.
 
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