root vegetable
noun
a vegetable whose edible part is grown underground.
root vegetables
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pluralof root vegetable.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Marafatsos’ personal website features a photo of a basket of root vegetables and identifies him as the co-founder of a company that distributes local food products to restaurants in the Washington, D.C., region.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
People across the world adapt to a more agrarian lifestyle, learning to fill the land with root vegetables, grains and legumes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
Brayen is allergic to dairy, banana, pineapple, peas, green beans, wheat, egg, soya, nuts and peanuts, kiwi, root vegetables and pea protein.
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2026
This fall, that looks like leaning into squash, pumpkins and root vegetables; keeping an eye on budget; and building in a few routine-friendly meals that support my current health goals.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2025
They would be storing the root vegetables soon.
From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry
