beetroot

CEFRB1

/ˈbi.t͡ʃɹyʔ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

Examples

  • Beetroot was offered to Apollo in his temple at Delphi.

  • I took a beetroot extract today.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
3

Also pronounced

  • /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/
  • /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To turn a bright red or purple color.

  2. A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating.

More examples

In context

  • Harmon's face beetrooted. He strode from the office, stared at the cell block, and swore with artistry.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From beet + root.