Main Entry:

cel·ery

Pronunciation:

\ˈse-lə-rē, ˈsel-rē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural cel·er·ies

Etymology:

obsolete French celeris, from Italian dialect seleri, plural of selero, modification of Late Latin selinon, from Greek

Date:

1664

: a European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family ; specifically : one of a cultivated variety (A. graveolens dulce) with leafstalks eaten raw or cooked