celeriac
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noun \sə-ˈler-ē-ˌak, -ˈlir-\Definition of CELERIAC
: a celery (Apium graveolens rapaceum) grown for its knobby edible root
Origin of CELERIAC
irregular from celery
First Known Use: 1743
Rhymes with CELERIAC
celeriac
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Type of celery (Apium graveolens, variety rapaceum) grown for its knobby edible root, which is used as a raw or cooked vegetable. Originally cultivated in the Mediterranean and in northern Europe, it was introduced into Britain in the 18th century.
Variants of CELERIAC
celeriac or celery root
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