mangel-wurzel

American  

[mang-guhl-wur-zuhl] / ˈmæŋ gəlˈwɜr zəl /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a variety of the beet Beta vulgaris, cultivated as food for livestock.

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Etymology

Origin of mangel-wurzel

1770–80; < German, variant of Mangoldwurzel ( Mangold beet + Wurzel root; cf. wort ²)

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mangel-wurzel

Children carry "punkies" - lanterns traditionally made from a large turnip known as a mangel-wurzel - and stop at key locations to sing the Punkie Song.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2014

This mixture is made up of equal proportions of dried cubes of potatoes, carrots, cassava, and mangel-wurzel.

From Solaris Farm A Story of the Twentieth Century by Milan C. Edson

If for a second course, tripe may be substituted for the mangel-wurzel, but oil of vitriol is preferable.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various

Experiments on mangel-wurzel 568, 569 Table X. Experiments with different manures on permanent meadow-land, thirty-six years, 1856-91 570 Table XI.

From Manures and the principles of manuring by Charles Morton Aikman

Potatoes are the best roots for swine; then parsnips; orange or red carrots, white or Belgian; sugar beets; mangel-wurzel; ruta-bagas; and the white turnips, in the order mentioned.

From Domestic Animals History and description of the horse, mule, cattle, sheep, swine, poultry and farm dogs; with directions for their management, breeding, crossing, rearing, feeding, and preparation for a profitable market; also their diseases and remedies. Together with full directions for the management of the dairy. by Richard L. Allen