BEET


Meaning of BEET in English

■ noun a herbaceous plant cultivated as a source of food for humans and livestock, and for processing into sugar. [ Beta vulgaris .]

Origin

OE bēte , of W. Gmc origin, from L. beta , perh. of Celtic origin.

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