beetroot

noun

beet·​root ˈbēt-ˌrüt How to pronounce beetroot (audio)
chiefly British
: a beet grown for its edible usually red root
also : the root

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Consider adding beetroot powder in the following ways:22 Breakfast: Sprinkle beetroot powder into pancake batter, oatmeal, or yogurt parfaits for a nutritious and tasty boost. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025 This potential benefit is linked to an increase in nitric oxide production in the blood, triggered by the nitrates found in beetroot juice.13 A small study found a significant rise in blood nitrate levels after supplementing with beetroot, which led to improvements in reaction time. Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024 Limited studies show that beetroot juice can reduce blood pressure.12 4. Merve Ceylan, Health, 29 Jan. 2025 Technically, the name refers to the cream of beetroot that is added halfway through, but the payoff looked like a high-camp homage to Barbie, far beyond my ken. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for beetroot 

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beetroot was in 1579

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“Beetroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beetroot. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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