celery

[ sel-uh-ree, sel-ree ]

noun

1. a plant, Apium graveolens, of the parsley family, whose leafstalks are eaten raw or cooked.

celery

/ ˈsɛlərɪ /

noun

1. See celeriac
   an umbelliferous Eurasian plant, Apium graveolens dulce, whose blanched leafstalks are used in salads or cooked as a vegetable See also celeriac
2. wild celery
   wild celery a related and similar plant, Apium graveolens

Word History and Origins

Origin of celery¹

1655–65; < French céleri < Italian seleri, plural of selero ≪ Greek sélinon parsley

Word History and Origins

Origin of celery¹

C17: from French céleri, from Italian (Lombardy) dialect selleri (plural), from Greek selinon parsley

Example Sentences

The improvement in gut health that celery juice provides can also boost your day-to-day energy levels.

From Essence.com

Top with 6 tablespoons of the chopped spiced chickpeas, followed by 2 tablespoons of the breadcrumbs, and finish with 1 tablespoon of chopped celery leaves or parsley, if using.

From Washington Post

For fresh fenugreek, substitute watercress or celery leaves.

From Washington Post

In a large bowl, add the ham and celery and toss to combine.

From Washington Post

Drain the celery root, return to the pot to low heat, and cook, stirring occasionally, to get rid of excess moisture, 1 to 2 minutes.

From Washington Post

Atop the chili goes a spill of crisp chopped raw onions, and atop the onions you want a sprinkle of celery salt.

From The Daily Beast

Cut the tops off the carrots and celery and peel your onion, then dice them.

From The Daily Beast

The skinny Minnie even had some critics asking if the famed mouse had binged on celery and cocaine over the summer.

From The Daily Beast

Use that minute to peel the onion and carrot, and wash your celery.

From The Daily Beast

Sister Margaret Geary, 85, survived on celery sticks, a bottle of water, and cough drops she sucked on to quell her thirst.

From The Daily Beast

His duty, this morning, would have been the transplanting of the celery seedlings, which yesterday's events delayed.

From Project Gutenberg

Put it into a stewpan with an onion, a carrot, a piece of celery; cover with water and boil slowly for fifty minutes.

From Project Gutenberg

Celery, olives, and salted almonds are placed on the table in small dishes.

From Project Gutenberg

It is a very agreeable and nutritive kind of tuberous vegetable, in flavor not unlike celery.

From Project Gutenberg

The Apios belongs to the family of Umbellifer, and is consequently allied to celery, parsnip, and carrot.

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