celery
/'sələri/
Definition
- Noun:
- A vegetable: Celery is a widely cultivated plant whose crisp, pale green to white leaf stalks are commonly eaten as a vegetable, either raw or cooked.
- A seasoning: The seeds, leaves, and root of the celery plant can also be dried and used as a seasoning or flavoring agent.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- I added chopped celery to the soup for extra crunch and flavor.
- She enjoys snacking on celery sticks with peanut butter.
- Celery salt is a common seasoning made from ground celery seeds and salt.
Advanced Usage
- "Celery root" (Celeriac): Refers specifically to the large, edible root of a variety of celery, used in cooking.
- The recipe calls for celery root to make a creamy purée.
Variants and Related Words
- Celeriac (n): A variety of celery cultivated for its edible, knobby root.
- Celery seed (n): The small seed of the celery plant, used as a spice.
Synonyms
- Pascal celery: A specific common variety of celery with thick, green stalks.
- Stalk vegetable: A descriptive term for vegetables like celery, rhubarb, and asparagus that are eaten for their stalks.
Related Phrases
- Celery stalk: A single rib or stem of the celery plant.
- Use two celery stalks, finely diced, for the recipe.
- Celery leaves: The green leaves at the top of the stalks, often used as an herb.
- Don't discard the celery leaves; they make a great garnish.
Noun
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stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning
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widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
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