CELERIAC

celeriac, celery root

(noun) thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant

celeriac, celery root, knob celery, root celery, turnip-rooted celery, Apium graveolens rapaceum

(noun) grown for its thickened edible aromatic root

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

celeriac (countable and uncountable, plural celeriacs)

A form of celery, Apium graveolens, having an aromatic taproot eaten as a vegetable. [from mid 18th century]

Synonym: celery root

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Ce*le"ri*ac, n. (Bot.)

Definition: Turnip-rooted celery, a from of celery with a large globular root, which is used for food.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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