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  • proper noun A taxonomic genus within the family Apiaceae — containing about 20 flowering plants including celery and marshwort.

Etymologies

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From Latin apium ("celery")

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Examples

  • Celeriac or celery root (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum): more and more, American supermarkets carry celeriac, which is grown for its bulbous root.

    Archive 2007-11-01 Laurie Constantino 2007

  • Celeriac or celery root (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum): more and more, American supermarkets carry celeriac, which is grown for its bulbous root.

    Ingredient: Leaf Celery Laurie Constantino 2007

  • Leaf celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum): this type of celery is grown for its leaves, and is used as an herb in Europe and China.

    Ingredient: Leaf Celery Laurie Constantino 2007

  • Stalk celery (Apium graveolens var. dulce): the only kind of celery found in most American supermarkets; it is grown for its crunchy stalks.

    Archive 2007-11-01 Laurie Constantino 2007

  • Stalk celery (Apium graveolens var. dulce): the only kind of celery found in most American supermarkets; it is grown for its crunchy stalks.

    Ingredient: Leaf Celery Laurie Constantino 2007

  • Leaf celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum): this type of celery is grown for its leaves, and is used as an herb in Europe and China.

    Archive 2007-11-01 Laurie Constantino 2007

  • Landslips are colonised by both introduced and native species such as southern wild celery Apium australe.

    Gough Island Wildlife Reserve, United Kingdom 2008

  • Celery Seed is the dried fruit of Apium graviolens, a biennial in the parsley family.

    2008 February 17 « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008

  • Celery Seed is the dried fruit of Apium graviolens, a biennial in the parsley family.

    Spices and Herbs -Bandra Bazar Road « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008

  • In all over 400 plant species have been recorded, including 3 endemic species: the gameleira Ficus noronhae, the mulungo Erythina velutina and the burra leiteira Apium escleratium.

    Brazilian Atlantic Islands, Brazil 2008

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