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beet definition

beet (bēt)

noun

  1. any of a genus (Beta) of plants of the goosefoot family, with edible leaves and a thick, fleshy, white or red root
  2. the root of any of these plants: some are eaten as a vegetable, some serve as a source of sugar, and some are used for fodder

Etymology: ME & OE bete < L beta

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beet Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • modify: For example the makers of silver spoon sugar have decided not to use genetically modified sugar beet.

Preposition: for

  • persistence: Monitoring field releases of genetically modified sugar beets for persistence of transgenic plant DNA and horizontal gene transfer.

Adjective modifier

  • gmht: Weed management for agricultural and environmental benefit in GMHT sugar beet.

Modifies a noun

  • pulp: Silver Charm, the 1997 Kentucky Derby winner received beet pulp in its diet.

Noun used with modifier

  • sugar: Sugar beet now has the lowest nitrogen usage of any major arable crop in the UK.
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