celery
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cel·ery (sel′ər ē, sel′rē)
noun
Etymology: Fr céleri < It seleri < L selinon < Gr, parsley
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Converse of object
- chop: Dice the carrot and red pepper, chop the celery, then add to the onions and fry for a further 5 minutes.
Adjective modifier
- wild: Wild celery does not produce the thick stalks of the cultivated varieties.
Preposition: into
- piece: Cut the celery into short pieces and tuck into the pot with the leeks and the carrot.
Modifies a noun
- stalk: Meanwhile, chop 1 red onion, dice 3 ripe tomatoes and 2 celery stalks.
Noun used with modifier
- stalk: Chicken carcass or shin of beef plus some beef bones, 1 stalk celery and1 carrot, 1 medium onion outer leaves only removed.
Preposition: in
- oil: Soften the onion and celery in the oil until they are translucent.
Preposition: for
- minute: Heat a large pan, add the oil and half the butter and stir fry the onion and celery for 4 minutes.
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