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celery

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛləri/

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Definition of celery

noun

[mass noun]
  • a cultivated plant of the parsley family, with closely packed succulent leaf stalks which are used as a salad or cooked vegetable.
    • Apium graveolens variety dulce, family Umbelliferae

Origin:

mid 17th century: from French céleri, from Italian dialect selleri, based on Greek selinon 'parsley'

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Definition of celery in the US English dictionary