root vegetable

noun

: a vegetable (such as a carrot or potato) that grows under the ground

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Rutabaga, also known as swede, is a cruciferous root vegetable that was created by crossing a cabbage with a turnip. Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Oct. 2024 Parsnips Parsnips are a type of root vegetable that grows well in cold temperatures. Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Active Time: 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Servings: 8 Make the most of late fall and winter’s bounty with this roasted root vegetable medley. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024 Summary Sweet potatoes are a highly nutritious, versatile root vegetable with potential health benefits. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for root vegetable 

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“Root vegetable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20vegetable. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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