Beet ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Beet ( noun )

  1. A biennial plant, Beta vulgaris, cultivated for its edible root, leaves, and stalk, which are all used as food.
  2. The large, bulbous root of this plant, which is typically red or dark purple and is used as a vegetable.

Origin:

Middle english bit, from old english bēte, from proto-germanic *batō, from proto-indo-european *bhā- "to swell".

Examples:

  1. I love roasted beet salad with goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
  2. The beet is a root vegetable, usually dark red in colour.
  3. Beet juice is known to lower blood pressure.
  4. Beets are often pickled as a popular side dish.
  5. Beet greens are a good source of vitamins A and C.

(As a verb)

Beet ( verb )

  1. A biennial plant, Beta vulgaris, cultivated for its edible root, leaves, and stalk, which are all used as food.
  2. The large, bulbous root of this plant, which is typically red or dark purple and is used as a vegetable.

Origin:

Middle english bit, from old english bēte, from proto-germanic *batō, from proto-indo-european *bhā- "to swell".

Examples:

  1. I love roasted beet salad with goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette.
  2. The beet is a root vegetable, usually dark red in colour.
  3. Beet juice is known to lower blood pressure.
  4. Beets are often pickled as a popular side dish.
  5. Beet greens are a good source of vitamins A and C.
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