celeriac

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

noun

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

Origin of celeriac

First recorded in 1735–45; celery + -ac

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

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Examples from the Web for celeriac

Contemporary Examples of celeriac

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

Historical Examples of celeriac

Celeriac is extensively used abroad, but, unfortunately, is little grown in America.
The Practical Garden-Book
C. E. Hunn
Also I have beds of celeriac, and cold frames which yield a few cucumbers in the summer when emptied of plants.
About Orchids
Frederick Boyle
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

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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