celeriac

American  

[suh-ler-ee-ak, -leer-] / səˈlɛr iˌæk, -ˈlɪər- /

noun

1. a variety of celery, Apium graveolens rapaceum, of the parsley family, having a large, edible, turniplike root.

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celeriac British  

/ sɪˈlɛrɪˌæk /

noun

1. a variety of celery, Apium graveolens rapaceum, with a large turnip-like root, used as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of celeriac

First recorded in 1735–45; celery + -ac

Example Sentences

I'm partial to celeriac, rutabaga, turnip, radish and the like.

From Salon • May 14, 2023

A famously bougie grocery chain in the United Kingdom which offers an array of upscale foods, from strawberry-and-pink-champagne preserves to celeriac remoulade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2023

Her menu will center on dishes cooked over a wood fire, like braised duck served with cornbread enriched with duck fat, game pies, and pork shoulder simmered overnight with cider and celeriac.

From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2022

The pop-star-turned-vicar's winning menu featured a roast partridge with caramelised pear, cabbage, celeriac, chestnut and lardons with bread sauce, pear gravy and five gold ring potatoes.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2021

The celeriac is now ready to be prepared and served the same as celery.

From The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. by Greenbaum, Florence Kreisler