Celery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsɛləɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Celery is a noun meaning A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.
Meaning
A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.
More Meanings
- (uncountable, vegetable) The stalks of this herb eaten as a vegetable.
- A yellow-green colour, like that of a celery.
Example Sentences
In eighteenth century France celery soup was a means of whetting the amorous appetite.
Word Forms
- celeries
- cellery
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blanching, smallage, celeriac, umbellifer, caraway.
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