Definition of Celery root

1. Noun. Grown for its thickened edible aromatic root.


2. Noun. Thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Celery Root

celenteron
celeriac
celeriacs
celeries
celeripede
celeripedes
celerities
celeritous
celerity
celery
celery-topped pine
celery blight
celery cabbage
celery pine
celery root (current term)
celery salt
celery seed
celery seeds
celery stick
celery top pine
celerylike
celesta
celestas
celeste
celestes
celestial

Literary usage of Celery root

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. German Cookery for the English Kitchen by Ella Oswald (1906)
"2 Ibs. celery root. 2 oz. butter. i teaspoonful sugar. A pinch of salt. ... Wash and brush the celery root thoroughly, then boil till tender in about 3 ..."

2. One Thousand Salads by Olive Green (1909)
"celery root SALAD—I Boil, cool, and peel six celery roots. ... celery root SALAD—III Cut fine one boiled celery root and two large heads of celery. ..."

3. Desserts and Salads by Gesine Lemcke (1896)
"celery root Salad.—Boil X dozen celery roots; when done take them out of water and when cold pare and cut into quarters; cut each quarter into thin slices, ..."

4. Better Meals for Less Money by Mrs Marietta McPherson Greenough (1917)
"CREAMED celery root (Celeriac) WITH CHEESE Peel celery root, cut in half-inch ... Celery may be used in place of celery root. 254.—SOUTHERN CORN PUDDING 1 ..."

5. Happy Food: Get Happy with Scrumptious, Mood-Enhancing Recipesby Marlisa Szwillus by Marlisa Szwillus (2001)
"Add the diced apples to the grated or diced celery root. ... Stir in the celery root-apple mixture, the walnuts, the diced celery, and the celery greens. ..."

6. The Boston Cooking School Magazine of Culinary Science and Domestic Economics by Mass Boston Cooking School (Boston, Boston Cooking School (Boston, Mass.) (1905)
""Recipes for celery root salad, shrimp soup made of fresh shrimps, ... celery root Salad Wash and scrape the roots, then cook in boiling salted water until ..."

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