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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.


celeriac British  
/ sɪˈlɛrɪˌæk /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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

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

To one quart take two tablespoons of butter blended with two tablespoons flour and cooked until smooth and frothy, add the strained celeriac and cook five minutes, stirring frequently.

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

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