root vegetable
ruːt ˈvɛdʒtəbəl
root vegetable: edible plant part growing underground
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Noun

1.
foodvegetable with an edible root or tuber
  • Carrots are a popular root vegetable.
bulb tuber
2.
cookingedible plant part growing underground
  • Carrots are a popular type of root vegetable..
bulb rhizome tuber
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  • root vegetable: edible plant part growing underground
    edible plant part growing underground

Expressions with root

root forv.
show strong sympathy or alignment with a side
She always roots for the underdog in any situation.
root upv.
remove completely by pulling out from the ground
Farmers had to root up old trees to plant new crops.
take rootv.
grow roots into soil
The saplings will take root in a few weeks.
root aboutv.
search for something in a casual way
She rooted about in her bag for the keys.
root of all eviln.
primary cause of all negative things
Some say money is the root of all evil.
at the root ofprep.
points to the origin of a problem or situation
Poverty is often at the root of social issues.

Expressions with vegetable

vegetable existencen.
passive state of living without active engagement
After the accident, he lived in a vegetable existence.
become a vegetablev.
lose mental or physical abilities severely
After the accident, he became a vegetable.
vegetable oiln.
oil from plants used in cooking or as fatty acid esters
Vegetable oil is used for frying and in making soap.
raw vegetablen.
uncooked plant food typically eaten in salads
She added several types of raw vegetables to her lunch salad.
vegetable boxn.
container for storing vegetables
She kept the carrots in the vegetable box.
vegetable gardenn.
area of land where vegetables are grown
She planted tomatoes in her vegetable garden.
vegetable juicen.
liquid made from blended vegetables
She drinks vegetable juice every morning for breakfast.
vegetable patchn.
small garden area for growing vegetables
She spends her weekends tending to her vegetable patch.
vegetable soupn.
soup made from various vegetables
She prepared a delicious vegetable soup for dinner.
leafy vegetablen.
plant with edible leaves consumed as food
Spinach is a popular leafy vegetable.

Terms related to root vegetable

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vegetativebeetcarrotcassavaparsnipradishrutabagaturnipyamgingerpotato

Terms with root vegetable included in their meaning

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carrotn.
vegetable
orange root vegetable often eaten raw or cooked
parsnipn.
vegetable
long cream-colored root used as a vegetable
beetn.
crop
sweet swollen root vegetable harvested for food and sugar
beetn.
leaves
leafy greens from a root vegetable eaten cooked or raw
red beetn.
vegetable
root vegetable with a rich red color
white radishn.
daikon
long white root vegetable used in Asian dishes
cassavan.
botany
starchy tropical root vegetable commonly cooked and eaten as food
radishn.
vegetable
edible root vegetable with a peppery flavor

Examples of root vegetable in a sentence

  • Farmers grow a variety of root vegetables.
  • Turnips are a versatile root vegetable in many dishes.

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  1. French:légume-racine, ...
  2. German:Wurzelgemüse, ...
  3. Italian:radice commestibile, ...
  4. Spanish:tubérculo, ...
  5. Portuguese:legume de raiz, vegetal de raiz, ...
  6. Chinese:根茎类蔬菜, ...
  7. Japanese:根菜, ...
  8. Arabic:خَضار جَذْرِيَّة, نَبات جَذْرِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:יֶרֶק שֹׁרֶשׁ, יֶרֶק שֹׁרֶשׁ, ...
  10. Russian:корнеплод, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коренеплід, ...
  12. Hindi:जड़ वाली सब्ज़ी, मूल सब्ज़ी, ...
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