turnip
/ˈtɜrnɪp/
noun
- A round, white or purple vegetable that grows underground and is eaten cooked or raw.
- Turnips are often roasted with carrots and potatoes.
- She added chopped turnip to the stew for extra flavor.
- The farmer pulled a large turnip from the soil.
- The plant that produces this vegetable, with green leaves that are also edible.
- The turnip leaves can be cooked like spinach.
- The turnip grew quickly in the cool weather.
- He planted turnips in the garden in early spring.