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    beet
    /biːt/

    noun

    • 1. a herbaceous plant widely cultivated as a source of food for humans and livestock, and for processing into sugar. Some varieties are grown for their leaves and some for their large nutritious root.
    • 2. another term for beetroot North American

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBEET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Beet is a noun that can refer to a plant with a thick root, often fed to animals or used to make sugar, or the root itself. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of beet with examples from literature and sources on the web.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beetBeet Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BEET is a biennial garden plant (Beta vulgaris) of the goosefoot family that includes several cultivars (such as Swiss chard and sugar beet) and that has thick edible leaves with long petioles and often swollen purplish-red roots; also : its root used especially as a vegetable, as a source of sugar, or for forage.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › beetBEET Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Beet definition: any of various biennial plants belonging to the genus Beta, of the amaranth family, especially B. vulgaris, having a fleshy red or white root.. See examples of BEET used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBEET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Beets are dark red roots that are eaten as a vegetable. They are often preserved in vinegar.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbeet noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of beet noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.britannica.com › plant › beetBeet | Description, Root, Leaf, Nutrition, & Facts | Britannica

    Jun 26, 2024 · Beet, one of the four cultivated forms of the plant Beta vulgaris (family Amaranthaceae), grown for its edible leaves and taproot. Beetroots are frequently roasted or boiled and are also commonly canned or pickled.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › beetBeet - definition of beet by The Free Dictionary

    1. A biennial Eurasian plant (Beta vulgaris) grown as a crop plant for its edible roots and leaves. 2. The swollen root of this plant eaten as a vegetable, typically having reddish flesh. 3. The sugar beet. [Middle English bete, from Old English bēte, from Latin bēta .] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.