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celeriac

American

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

noun

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

celeriac British

/ sɪˈlɛrɪˌæk /

noun

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

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Concentrate a celeriac purée and pair it with crispy celeriac chips for a textural, flavor-matched duo.

From Salon • May 16, 2025

Most cabbages can be grated or chopped into a slaw and mixed with onion, fennel, celeriac, carrots, kohlrabi.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 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

“Apeirogon” is not a meal but a table littered with ingredients: a paw of garlic, a frozen lamb shank, two potatoes, a big knob of celeriac, three peas.

From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2020

Also I have beds of celeriac, and cold frames which yield a few cucumbers in the summer when emptied of plants.

From About Orchids A Chat by Boyle, Frederick

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