n. A form of celery, Apium graveolens, having an aromatic taproot eaten as a vegetable.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Turnip-rooted celery, a from of celery with a large globular root, which is used for food.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A variety of celery raised, especially on the continent of Europe, for the root, which is enlarged like a turnip. Also called turnip-rooted celery. See celery.
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n. thickened edible aromatic root of a variety of celery plant
n. grown for its thickened edible aromatic root
Word Usage
"Celeriac or celery root (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum): more and more, American supermarkets carry celeriac, which is grown for its bulbous root."