Definition

Noun: * A variety of celery cultivated for its large, edible, aromatic root: This term refers specifically to a cultivated plant whose primary edible part is a swollen, turnip-like root. It is a subspecies of Apium graveolens (wild celery), distinguished by its focus on root development rather than stalks or leaves.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for one pound of Apium graveolens rapaceum, peeled and diced.
  • In the garden, we are growing Apium graveolens rapaceum alongside carrots and parsnips.
  • The distinct, celery-like flavor of Apium graveolens rapaceum makes it excellent for soups and stews.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Classification: In formal botanical or horticultural contexts, the full Latin binomial is used to precisely identify this root vegetable cultivar within the species .
  • The study compared the nutrient profiles of Apium graveolens rapaceum and Apium graveolens dulce (stalk celery).

Variants and Related Words

• Celeriac: The common English name for .
• Celery root: Another common name for this vegetable.
• Knob celery: A less common descriptive name.
• Turnip-rooted celery: A descriptive name highlighting the root's appearance.

Synonyms

• Celeriac
• Celery root

Notes on Meaning

• The term is the precise scientific (Latin) name. In everyday cooking and shopping, the common names celeriac or celery root are almost exclusively used. The scientific name specifies it is the variety () grown for its root.

Noun

1. grown for its thickened edible aromatic root