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beetroot

The correct spelling is beetroot.

How to pronounce beetroot

/ˈbiːtɹuːt/
noun

IPA: /ˈbiːtɹuːt/

Say it like: Bee-troo-t

The correct spelling is beetroot. Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar. For example: "The beet is a hardy species."

Usage Examples

The beet is a hardy species.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.
  2. 2.A beetroot, a swollen root of such a plant.
  3. 3.(usually uncountable) The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

verb

  1. 1.To turn a bright red or purple colour.

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