noun

beet

beetroot

I love roasted beets in my salad.

I love roasted beetroot in my salad.

Sugar is made from sugar beets.

Sugar is made from sugar beet.

((a beet / beets)) a root vegetable I love roasted beets in my salad.

Synonyms: none; Related vegetables: turnip, radish, carrot

From Old English 'bete', which comes from the Latin 'beta'.

Think of the deep red color of a beet 'beating' like a heart. Note that in British English, it's usually called 'beetroot'.

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