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celeriac definition

ce·le·riac (sə ler′ē ak′)

noun

a variety of celery (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) grown for its edible, fleshy, white root

Etymology: altered < celery + ? obs. ache, an umbelliferous plant, wild celery, parsley < ME < OFr < L apium; prob. < apis, bee

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celeriac Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • peel: Peel the celeriac, cut off and discard the worst of the gnarled tangled roots at the bottom.

Adjective modifier

  • small: Sauté 1 chopped leek, 1 medium sweet potato, 1 small celeriac, chopped.

Modifies a noun

  • remoulade: It's nice to see celeriac remoulade on a menu: the mayonnaise dressing was laced with just the right amount of mustard.
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