beet
nounfeminine/bɨtɨˈʁabɐ/medium
be·ter·ra·ba
Definition
A plant of the family Chenopodiaceae (Beta vulgaris), cultivated for its fleshy, edible root, typically red or purple in colour.
Beetroot is often used in salads.
The juice from red beets can stain.
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Etymology
Do latim 'beta', com influência do francês 'betterave'.