[cel.ery] n, pl -er.ies [obs. F celeris, fr. It dial. seleri, pl. of selero, modif. of LL selinon, fr. Gk] (1664): a European herb (Apium graveolens) of the carrot family; specif: one of a cultivated variety (A. graveolens dulce) with leafstalks eaten raw or cooked
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Meaning of CELERY in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012