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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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