root vegetable

noun

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

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Ahead of his appearance on Special Forces: World's Toughest Test on Monday, December 16, Baldwin couldn't help but gush over baby Jack's holiday-ready cuteness — and his ever-growing resemblance to a root vegetable. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 Beyond that, there’s a fingerprint, a tree with no leaves, a root vegetable, a harp, a shovel and a splatter. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 The menu starts with a root vegetable dish accompanied by digital flora, which bloom in response to guests’ movements. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2025 Shirataki noodles, made from the flour of konjac, a root vegetable, offer a satisfying alternative to traditional wheat noodles and are very low in carbohydrates and calories. Yakir Levy, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 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 13 Jun. 2025.

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