Definition

Noun: 1. A commercially grown celery variety with green stalks: "Paschal celery" refers to specific cultivated types of celery characterized by their green-colored stalks, as opposed to varieties that are blanched to become pale. It is often associated with celery harvested and available around the Easter (Paschal) season.

Usage Notes

• "Paschal celery" is a compound noun. The term is primarily used in agricultural, commercial, or historical contexts to describe a category of celery based on its stalk color and harvest time.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer's market featured fresh paschal celery with crisp, dark green stalks.
  • Compared to the blanched variety, paschal celery has a stronger, more herbaceous flavor.

Advanced Usage

• The term "paschal" links the vegetable to the Easter season, implying its traditional availability during that spring period.

Variants and Related Words

• Celery (n): The general plant () of which "paschal celery" is a specific type.
• Pascal celery (n): An alternative spelling for the same term.

Synonyms

• Green stalk celery: A descriptive synonym emphasizing the stalk color.
• Spring celery: A synonym emphasizing the typical harvest season.

Noun

1. any of several types of commercially grown celery having green stalks