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sugar beet

American

noun

various cultivars of a beet, Beta vulgaris, of the amaranth family, having a white root, cultivated for the sugar it yields.

sugar beet British

noun

a variety of the plant Beta vulgaris that is cultivated for its white roots from which sugar is obtained Compare sugar cane

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Etymology

Origin of sugar beet

First recorded in 1810–20

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More than 100 people across seven villages between Glastonbury and Bridgwater are now growing mangelwurzels, the bright red root crop crossed between beetroot, sugar beet and chard.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Benali added that sugar beet, citrus and vegetable farms had also been devastated by flooding.

From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026

In a study published in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, researchers found that sugar beet pulp could help farmers cut down on synthetic pesticide use.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2025

The closure means the elimination of hundreds of local jobs and possibly the end of sugar beet farming in the state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025

That was the product of the sugar beet plant located two miles north of town, its aroma carried easily even with a light wind.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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