mangel-wurzel
Definition
Noun: 1. A type of beet with a large yellowish root, cultivated primarily as feed for livestock. This word refers specifically to a variety of the common beet (Beta vulgaris) that is grown for animal consumption rather than for human food.
Usage
The word "mangel-wurzel" is used as a countable noun to refer to the plant or its root. It is a specific agricultural term. * The farmer harvested the mangel-wurzel to store for winter cattle feed. * Mangel-wurzels are known for their high yield and nutritional value for livestock.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical or traditional farming contexts, as modern animal feed practices may use different crops.
- It can sometimes be used metaphorically to describe something large, coarse, or utilitarian, though this is rare.
Variants and Related Words
- Mangel (noun): A shortened, more common form of "mangel-wurzel."
- Fodder beet (noun): A synonym for mangel-wurzel, emphasizing its use as animal feed.
- Mangold (noun): Another variant name for the same plant.
Synonyms
- Fodder beet
- Mangold
- Cattle beet
Notes on Different Meanings
"Mangel-wurzel" has only one primary meaning related to the specific type of beet. It is not commonly used in idioms or phrasal verbs.
Noun
-
cultivated as feed for livestock
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beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed
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