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celery

Syllabification: (cel·er·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈsel(ə)rē/

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Definition of celery

noun

  • a cultivated plant of the parsley family, with closely packed succulent leafstalks that are eaten raw or cooked.
    • 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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