celery

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
  2. noun stalks eaten raw or cooked or used as seasoning

Etymology

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

In classic literature

Synonyms

cultivated celery, Apium graveolens dulce

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