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celery

ce·lery

UK/ˈsɛləɹi/ US/ˈsɛləɹi/ uncommon

noun

1.
2.

stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning

Origin

From French céleri, from Lombard selleri, a plural of Latin selīnum, from Ancient Greek σέλῑνον (sélīnon). Displaced English march (“celery, smallage”) and smallage (“wild celery”).

Phrases

  • celery cabbage
  • celery lettuce
  • celery pine
  • celery root
  • celery salt
  • celery seed
  • celery vase
  • Chinese celery

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