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beet

/biːt/

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noun

A2formalcommon/biːt/

A noun referring to a biennial Eurasian plant with a swollen edible root, widely cultivated as a food crop; also the round red root vegetable itself.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее двулетнее евразийское растение с утолщённым съедобным корнем, широко культивируемое как продовольственная культура; также сам круглый красный корнеплод.
  1. Root vegetable A1 formal culinary

    A biennial Eurasian plant (Beta vulgaris) with a swollen, edible root, widely cultivated as a food crop.

    • She added sliced beet to the salad for extra color.
    • Beetroot is often pickled or roasted.
    • The farmer harvested a large crop of beets this season.

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    Synonyms: beetroot

  2. Edible root A1 formal culinary

    The round, red root of the beet plant, commonly eaten as a vegetable.

    • He made a soup from fresh beets and potatoes.
    • Beet juice is a popular health drink.
    • The children didn't like the taste of boiled beets.

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    Synonyms: beetroot

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