celery

Meanings

• noun

  A long, thin vegetable with green leaves and a crunchy texture, commonly used in salads and as a garnish.

  - "Celery sticks are often used as a healthy snack."
  - "The celery in my salad was very fresh and crisp."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈsɛl.ə.ɹi/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with celery
celerity , velocity

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Variants

List of all variants of celery that leads to same result
celeries , celery , celery cabbage , celery cabbages , celery root , celery roots , wild celeries , wild celery , eelgrass , tape grass , tape grasses

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Etymology

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The word 'celery' comes from the Old French word 'selin' or 'celier', meaning 'celery' or 'cabbage'.

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Trivia

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1. Celery is over 95% water.

2. Celery was once used as a medicine in ancient Egypt.

3. The world record for eating celery stalks in one minute is held by Lisa 'The Leaf-Eater' Larson, who consumed 46 stalks in 60 seconds.

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Related Concepts

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1. Celery salt: A spice blend made from celery seeds, often used as a seasoning for meats and vegetables.

2. Celery juice: A popular health drink made by juicing celery stalks.

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Culture

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Celery is often used as a base for dips such as peanut butter or ranch dressing, and is also used in various soups and stews. In literature, celery appears in James Joyce's 'Ulysses' as a symbol of fertility.

How to Memorize "celery"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a long, green vegetable with crunchy stalks and leafy tops. Imagine biting into a stalk and feeling the satisfying crunch.

2. associate
   

   - Associate celery with salads, dips, and crunchy snacks. Remember the way it looks and feels in your mouth.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Celery Crunchy and Crisp' to remember the word.

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