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parsley piert

Pronunciation: /ˌpɑːslɪ ˈpɪət/

Definition of parsley piert

noun

a small hairy European plant with divided leaves, growing as a weed of fields and waste places.
- Aphanes arvensis, family Rosaceae

Origin:

late 16th century: probably an altered form of French perce-pierre, literally 'pierce stone', used to denote various plants living in rock or wall crevices