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Paschal celery

Paschal celery

7.2
A green celery variety that has crisp stalks and is grown for food
  • noun
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  • Markets often carry Paschal celery because of its crisp, green stalks and mild flavor.

Examples

  • Growers recommend planting Paschal celery in cooler climates for the best results.

  • Chefs prefer Paschal celery for salads and garnishes due to its appealing color and texture.

  • I bought some Paschal celery at the farmer's market.

  • The Paschal celery from California is especially crisp.

  • Chefs prefer Paschal celery for salads and garnishes due to its appealing color and texture.

  • Markets often carry Paschal celery because of its crisp, green stalks and mild flavor.

  • Growers recommend planting Paschal celery in cooler climates for the best results.

Synonyms

pascal celery
vsPaschal celery
7.3

A common green celery with crunchy stalks sold in shops

is the same variety but spelled differently in its name

Surface Forms

Paschal celery singular
Paschal celeries plural

Morphology

paschal + celery

The noun phrase is a straightforward adjectival composition: 'paschal' (relating to Easter/Passover) + 'celery' yields celery associated with Paschal observance or named for it. This compositional pattern is predictable and cross-linguistically common, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the intended sense.

Etymology

The noun Paschal celery may come from the word Paschal, an old word for 'Easter'. One simple story says this type of celery was picked or sold at Easter time, so the name became a way to talk about that particular variety.