beetroot
/ˈbiːtruːt/
noun
- A round, dark red root vegetable that is eaten cooked or raw, often in salads or pickled.
- Beetroot is rich in vitamins and minerals like folate and iron.
- My grandmother used to pickle beetroot in vinegar and spices.
- She sliced a fresh beetroot and added it to the salad.
- The plant that produces this root, with large green leaves that are also edible.
- The beetroot leaves can be cooked like spinach.
- We grew beetroot in our garden last summer.
- Farmers rotate beetroot with other crops to keep the soil healthy.