beetroot

[ beet-root, -root ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. beet ( def 2 ).

beetroot

/ ˈbiːtˌruːt /

noun

1. a variety of the beet plant, Beta vulgaris , that has a bulbous dark red root that may be eaten as a vegetable, in salads, or pickled
2. the root of this plant

Word History and Origins

Origin of beetroot¹

First recorded in 1570–80; beet + root ¹

Example Sentences

In their statement, NI Water said: "This smell and taste is related to algae levels in Lough Neagh and naturally occurring compounds found in beetroot and soil."

From BBC

In response, Mr Ennion said: "I don't want a glass of beetroot."

From BBC

Strolling the length of what is known as the nave, a light-filled vaulted space where some 45,000 meals a day will be served 24/7 throughout the Olympics and Paralympics, Stéphane Chicheri and Charles Guilloy, the chefs in charge, sang the praises of vegetarian shawarma, za’atar-spiced sweet potatoes with hummus, cabbage pickles, beetroot falafel and grilled eggplant with smoked paprika.

From New York Times

As a rule of thumb, a generous helping of spinach, kale or beetroot at mealtimes contains about 6-10 mmol of nitrate and offers immediate health benefits.

From Salon

Yo had been working since she was 17: first at a jewelry factory in Bangkok, then on a beetroot and spring onion farm in Australia followed by a stint growing cucumbers in South Korea while she was pregnant with her daughter Mina.

From Los Angeles Times