celeriac

[ suh-ler-ee-ak, -leer- ]

/ səˈlɛr iˌæk, -ˈlɪər- /

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noun

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

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Also called celery root, knob celery, turnip-rooted celery.

Origin of celeriac

First recorded in 1735–45; celery + -ac

Words nearby celeriac

celebration, celebratory, celebrity, celebutante, C. elegans, celeriac, celerity, celery, celery pine, celery salt, celesta

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How to use celeriac in a sentence

Norway served a delectable North Atlantic halibut confit with smoked purée celeriac, sunchoke, and cured game meat.
Countries Face Off in D.C. Food Fight|William O’Connor|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Directions: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Place the potatoes, celeriac and onion in an earthenware-type baking dish.
Butternut Squash, Plus Some Celeriac|The Daily Beast|November 25, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Celeriac is extensively used abroad, but, unfortunately, is little grown in America.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn
In flavor, they resemble celeriac or turnip-rooted celery, but are not so pleasing.
Culinary Herbs: Their Cultivation Harvesting Curing and Uses|M. G. Kains

Celeriac is cooked in the same manner as Beet, and requires about the same length of time.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
Celeriac, or Turnip-rooted Celery, is much prized on the Continent as a cooked vegetable, and as a salad.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
Celeriac is much used in French Salads, and some appreciation is now shown for it in this country.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons

British Dictionary definitions for celeriac

celeriac

/ (sɪˈlɛrɪˌæk) /

noun

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

Word Origin for celeriac

C18: from celery + -ac, of unexplained origin

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