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cel·ery (selər ē, sel)

noun

a biennial plant (Apium graveolens var. dulce) of the umbel family, whose long, crisp leafstalks are eaten as a vegetable

Etymology: Fr céleri < It seleri < L selinon < Gr, parsley

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celery Usage Examples

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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celery quotes

I'm afraid of losing my obscurity.Genuineness only thrives in the dark. Like celery.

-Huxley, Aldous Leonard

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