beet
beet definition
beet (bēt)
noun
- any of a genus (Beta) of plants of the goosefoot family, with edible leaves and a thick, fleshy, white or red root
- 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
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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