beetroot
Definition
Noun 1. A round, red root vegetable: A type of beet (Beta vulgaris) cultivated for its edible, dark red, bulbous root. 2. The root itself: The fleshy, taproot portion of the beet plant, typically cooked or pickled before eating.
Usage and Examples
- As a countable noun (a beetroot, beetroots):
- She peeled and diced the beetroot for the salad.
- The farmer harvested a field of beetroots.
- As an uncountable noun (substance or food):
- The soup gets its vibrant color from beetroot.
- I don't like the taste of boiled beetroot.
Advanced Usage and Notes
- Regional Variation: In American English, this vegetable is typically called a "beet" or "red beet." The term "beetroot" is chiefly used in British English and Commonwealth countries.
- Culinary Use: Beetroot is known for its deep crimson color, which can stain surfaces and hands. It is often roasted, boiled, pickled, or consumed raw (grated or juiced).
- Descriptive Use: The color "beetroot" is sometimes used to describe a deep, purplish-red hue, often in the context of a flushed face.
- After running, his face turned beetroot.
Variants and Related Words
- Beet (noun): The more general term for plants of the species , which includes sugar beet, mangelwurzel, and chard. In American English, "beet" is synonymous with "beetroot."
- Beetroot red (noun): The natural pigment (betanin) that gives beetroot its color, used as a food dye (E162).
Synonyms
- Beet (especially AmE)
- Red beet
- Garden beet
- Table beet
Idioms and Phrases
- (As) red as a beetroot: An idiom describing someone whose face is very red, typically from embarrassment, exertion, or sunburn.
- When he realized his mistake, he went as red as a beetroot.
Noun
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round red root vegetable
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beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption
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