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单词 beet
释义

beet

noun

ˈbēt How to pronounce beet (audio)
: a biennial garden plant (Beta vulgaris) of the goosefoot family that includes several cultivars (such as Swiss chard and sugar beet) and that has thick edible leaves with long petioles and often swollen purplish-red roots
also : its root used especially as a vegetable, as a source of sugar, or for forage

Example Sentences

I've planted carrots, parsnips, and beets in the garden.
Recent Examples on the Web Green juices, especially those made with spinach, beet greens, Swiss chard and turnip greens, are great sources of iron. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 Bonneau says beet greens are comparable to kale or Swiss chard, earthy with a slightly bitter edge. Becky Krystal, Washington Post, 22 Aug. 2022 The glutinous rice flour dough incorporates pandan juice, which imparts a grassy, vanilla-like flavor, and beet or red rice powder for that red hue, which represents prosperity in Chinese culture. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 18 Aug. 2022 Bartolotta’s Lake Park Bistro will have a booth offering croque monsieur, beef bourguignon, beet salad, French baguette avec beurre, and crème brulée. Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 11 July 2022 Roasted beet salad had candied lemon and goat cheese croquettes. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 30 June 2022 Chard and beet greens will take 8 to 10 minutes; kale, mustard, turnip, and collard greens will take 15 to 20 minutes. Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2022 Pack the beet pieces into heatproof jars and carefully pour the hot liquid over the beets. Beth Segal, cleveland, 7 July 2022 Thinly shaved bresaola cradles its doppelganger beet, and tiny fried artichokes are a crunchy vessel for electric colatura caramel, candied lemon, magenta pickled red onion and mint. Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report, 1 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English bete, from Old English bēte, from Latin beta

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

beet

noun

ˈbēt How to pronounce beet (audio)
1
: a leafy plant with a thick juicy root that is used as a vegetable or as a source of sugar
2
: the root of a beet plant
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