beetroot

Noun

1. (Australia, India, New-Zealand, UK, countable, uncountable) A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating.
2. (uncountable, usually) The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

Verb

To turn a bright red or purple color.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/

Etymology

From beet + root.

Synonyms

beet

red beet

Beta vulgaris rubra

garden beet

vegetable

table beet

beet

sugarbeet