noun
- the dark red root of the beet plant, eaten as a vegetable
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- She added sliced beetroot to the salad for color.
- The beetroot stained her fingers purple.
- Fresh beetroot has a sweet, earthy flavor.
- He pickled beetroot from his garden.
- The soup was made with roasted beetroot and carrots.
- Beetroot is rich in vitamins and minerals.