ˈsel(ə)rē, -ri noun
( -es )
Etymology: probably from Italian dialect (Lombardy) seleri, plural of selero, modification of Late Latin selinon, from Greek
1. : a European herbaceous plant ( Apium graveolens ) ; specifically : one of a cultivated variety ( A. graveolens dulce ) the leafstalks of which are eaten raw or cooked
2. also celery grass : tape grass