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beet

/biːt/ · noun

Meaning

  1. Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.
  2. A beetroot, a swollen root of such a plant.
  3. To improve; to mend.
  4. To kindle a fire.
  5. To rouse.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

beetroot(English)beta vulgaris(English)common beet(English)chard(English)spinach(English)sugarbeet(English)vegetable(English)sugar(English)leafhopper(English)zenon(English)saiga(English)beets(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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