beetroot

== English == === Alternative forms === beet root, beet-root === Etymology === From beet +‎ root. === Pronunciation === (MLE) IPA(key): /ˈbi.t͡ʃɹyʔ/ (UK) IPA(key): /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈbit.ɹut/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/, [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] === Noun === beetroot (countable and uncountable, plural beetroots) (UK, New Zealand, India, Australia) A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating. Synonyms: beet, red beet, table beet (usually uncountable) The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === beetroot (third-person singular simple present beetroots, present participle beetrooting, simple past and past participle beetrooted) (intransitive, informal) To turn a bright red or purple color. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === beetroot on Wikipedia.Wikipedia “beetroot”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === boot tree, boot-tree, boottree