First Known Use: 1664
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celery
noun cel·ery \ˈse-lə-rē, ˈsel-rē\
: a vegetable that is grown for its long light green stems
plural cel·er·ies
Full Definition of CELERY
: a European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family; specifically : one of a cultivated variety (A. graveolens dulce) with leafstalks eaten raw or cooked
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Origin of CELERY
obsolete French celeris, from Italian dialect seleri, plural of selero, modification of Late Latin selinon, from Greek
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celery
noun cel·ery \ˈse-lə-rē, ˈsel-rē\
Definition of CELERY for Kids
: a vegetable that has crisp light green leafstalks that are eaten raw or cooked
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