Definition

1. Noun:
   • A widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked: This term refers to the common, domesticated variety of celery (Apium graveolens var. dulce), grown as a vegetable for its crisp, edible stalks and leaves.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The recipe calls for one bunch of cultivated celery, finely chopped.
  • Unlike its wild relative, cultivated celery has been selectively bred for thicker, less bitter stalks.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or agricultural contexts: The term is used to distinguish the farmed vegetable from wild celery ( var. ), which is more fibrous and pungent.
  • The study compared the nutritional content of wild and cultivated celery.

Variants and Related Words

• Celery (n): The more common, general term for the plant. "Cultivated celery" is a specific type of celery.
• Pascal celery (n): A specific variety of cultivated celery, known for its green stalks.
• Celeriac (n): A related variety ( var. ) cultivated primarily for its large edible root rather than its stalks.

Synonyms

• Garden celery: Another term emphasizing its cultivated nature.
• Stalk celery: A term highlighting the edible part of the plant.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "cultivated celery" specifically denotes the domesticated form. The single word "celery" in everyday usage almost always refers to this cultivated type. The modifier "cultivated" is primarily used for scientific, historical, or comparative precision.

Noun

1. widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked