celery

(Inglés)

  1. (uncountable, usually) A European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family.
  2. (uncountable, usually) The stalks of this herb eaten as a vegetable.
  3. (uncountable, usually) A yellow-green colour, like that of a celery.

Frecuencia

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Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)

From French céleri, from Lombard sellero, from Latin selīnum, from Ancient Greek σέλῑνον (sélīnon). Displaced English march (“celery, smallage”) and smallage (“wild celery”).

Related words

Apium graveolens dulce

cultivated celery

lowbush cranberry

Apium graveolens

wild celery

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