beetroot

American  

[beet-root, -root] / ˈbitˌrut, -ˌrʊt /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. beet.

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beetroot British  

/ ˈbiːtˌruːt /

noun

1. a variety of the beet plant, Beta vulgaris , that has a bulbous dark red root that may be eaten as a vegetable, in salads, or pickled

2. the root of this plant

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Etymology

Origin of beetroot

First recorded in 1570–80; beet + root ¹

Example Sentences

The King seemed less convinced by another piece of hi-tech boozing, where he was shown how an image could be printed, using beetroot or carrot juice, on to the beer's surface.

From BBC

Its rich soil has facilitated high production levels, and the region now cultivates one third of England's vegetables and 20 percent of its potatoes and beetroots.

From Barron's

Justification enough, I thought, to enjoy my duck breast with beetroot and Malabar pepper to the fullest.

From The Wall Street Journal

"My skin was so burned - my face looked like a beetroot. But I kept on going back for more," he says.

From BBC

At 12 he was getting up before school to boil beetroot for a local greengrocer.

From BBC