noun

1. Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.

   “The beet is a hardy species.”

2. A beetroot, a swollen root of such a plant.

noun

1. (usually uncountable) The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

Synonyms: red beet, table beet

verb

1. To turn a bright red or purple colour.