celerylike

Celerylike is an English adjective used to describe plant tissues or foods that resemble celery in appearance, texture, or flavor. It is a descriptive term rather than a formal botanical classification and is commonly applied when celery itself is not present or when drawing comparisons in culinary or horticultural writing.

Characteristics typically associated with celerylike material include slender, elongated stalks or shoots that are crisp and pale-green to pale-yellow, and an aroma and taste that remind of celery—herbaceous, fresh, and mildly salty or bitter at times. The texture is often crunchy, with a light fibrous bite.

In use, celerylike describes substitutes, blends, or plant parts whose sensory profile or structure evokes celery. It can appear in stock notes, recipe descriptions, or plant descriptions where celery-like stalks or flavors are a key consideration.

Examples and related terms: true celery (Apium graveolens) is the reference standard. Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is frequently described as celery-like in flavor. Celeriac (celery root) shares a celery aroma but differs in texture and preparation. Other Apiaceae with celerylike stalks may be noted similarly in culinary contexts.

See also: celery; lovage; celeriac; celery stalk.