beetroot
/ˈbiːtɹuːt//ˈbitɹut/
noun
- 1
Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.
“The beet is a hardy species.”
- 2
A beetroot, a swollen root of such a plant.
noun
- 1
(usually uncountable) The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To turn a bright red or purple colour.
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