celery
UK: ˈseləri | US: ˈseləri
n. a crisp, green vegetable with long stalks and leafy tops, commonly used in salads or as a flavoring in soups.
The word "celery" traces back to the French "céleri," derived from the Italian "seleri," which itself originates from the Late Latin "selinon." This Latin term was borrowed from Ancient Greek "σέλινον" (selinon), referring to parsley or celery-like plants. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation shifted as the word passed through Romance languages into English. The morpheme breakdown is challenging due to phonetic evolution, but the suffix "-ry" likely serves as a noun-forming ending in English. The core meaning has consistently referred to the edible plant.
She chopped celery and carrots for the soup.
Fresh celery adds a satisfying crunch to salads.
The recipe calls for two stalks of celery.
He dislikes the bitter taste of raw celery.
Celery seeds are sometimes used as a spice.