apium graveolens

noun

Meaning

The scientific name for the biennial plant species that includes common celery, celeriac, and wild celery.

Examples

Botanists classify common supermarket celery as a cultivar of Apium graveolens.
The wild ancestor of Apium graveolens is native to marshes across Europe and the Mediterranean.

Synonyms: celery, wild celery, celeriac, smallage

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apium graveolens

noun

Pronunciation: ˈeɪpiəm ɡrəˈviːələnz

Definition

The scientific name for the biennial plant species that includes common celery, celeriac, and wild celery.

Examples

Botanists classify common supermarket celery as a cultivar of Apium graveolens.
The wild ancestor of Apium graveolens is native to marshes across Europe and the Mediterranean.

Synonyms of apium graveolens

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