celeriac
[s
uh
-
ler
-ee-ak, -
leer
-]
/səˈlɛr iˌæk, -ˈlɪər-/
noun
1.
a variety of
celery
,
Apium graveolens rapaceum,
of the parsley family, having a large, edible, turniplike root.
Also called
celery root,
knob celery,
turnip-rooted celery
.
Origin
1735-45;
celery
+
-ac
Examples from the web for
celeriac
Among plants that contain high amounts of linoleic acid are several tuberous plants such as carrot, radish, and
celeriac
.
British Dictionary definitions for
celeriac
celeriac
/
sɪˈlɛrɪˌæk
/
noun
1.
a variety of celery,
Apium graveolens rapaceum,
with a large turnip-like root, used as a vegetable
Word Origin
C18: from
celery
+
-ac,
of unexplained origin