root crop

noun

: a crop (such as turnips) grown for its enlarged roots

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Bolting occurs when the plant produces a flower stalk to produce seed instead of directing energy to the root crop. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025 Frost-tolerant vegetables including leafy and root crops. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025 Boxes contain between 6-10 items depending on the season and usually contain a leafy green, root crop, herbs and other seasonal veggies. Arika Herron, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025 However, keeping chives near your root crops can repel these troublesome pests and help carrots and parsnips grow better. Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for root crop

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of root crop was in 1834

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“Root crop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/root%20crop. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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