Paschal celery

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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

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