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Apium graveolens dulce

Apium graveolens dulce

8.6
A vegetable with long crunchy green stalks eaten raw or cooked
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : apio dulce
  • Soups and salads often use Apium graveolens dulce for its crunchy texture and aromatic taste.

Examples

  • Farmers select specific strains of Apium graveolens dulce for their tender stalks and mild flavor.

  • I love to eat Apium graveolens dulce in my salads.

  • Apium graveolens dulce is commonly found in supermarkets under the name celery.

  • Have you tried Apium graveolens dulce with hummus?

  • Apium graveolens dulce is a popular ingredient in fresh salads due to its crispness and flavor.

  • Many recipes call for Apium graveolens dulce as a base for soups, enhancing their aroma.

  • You can enjoy Apium graveolens dulce raw, dipped in ranch dressing for a tasty snack.

Synonyms

celery
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A green vegetable with long crisp stalks eaten raw or cooked

is a cultivated variety grown for aromatic leaf stalks

Surface Forms

Apium graveolens dulce singular
Apium graveolens dulces plural

Morphology

Apium + graveolens + dulce

This is a scientific Latin binomial (botanical name) composed of Latin elements that are not common English words, so a B1 learner who ‘knows’ the listed constituents would not be able to derive the specific meaning ‘a variety of celery’. Even if one recognizes 'dulce' from Romance languages, the genus name Apium and the epithet graveolens are technical and the naming convention is not compositional in everyday English, making the expression unintelligible from the parts.

Etymology

Apium graveolens dulce is the scientific name for the mild, edible celery you buy in shops. The parts of the name — Apium ('celery'), graveolens ('strong smell'), and dulce ('sweet' or 'mild') — give a clear picture of a fragrant, milder celery, so the name fits the tasty stalks we eat today.