[beet] n [ME bete, fr. OE bete, fr. L beta] (bef. 12c): a biennial garden plant (Beta vulgaris) of the goosefoot family that has several cultivars (as Swiss chard and sugar beet) and possesses thick long-stalked edible leaves and swollen root used as a vegetable, as a source of sugar, or for forage; also: its root
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Meaning of BEET in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012