root vegetable

noun

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

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This luscious root vegetable is loaded with natural nitrates that the body converts to nitric oxide. Sheah Rarback, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 Beets are a root vegetable that contain antioxidants, fiber, and protein. Selene Yeager, Health, 12 Nov. 2025 Carrots are a nutritious, convenient, and versatile root vegetable. Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025 The impressive spread of sides include root vegetable wild rice, roasted sunchokes and sweet potatoes, tomato tahini and feta, and cream-less corn. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025 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 23 Dec. 2025.

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