root vegetable

noun

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

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The store sells basic produce, along with more specialty items, like durian — a large, spiky fruit with a pungent smell and creamy texture — and taro — a root vegetable with vanilla and coconut undertones. Rachel Schlueter, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2025 This root vegetable needs consistent moisture, cool weather, and full sun for the best harvest. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 10 June 2025 There’s also a fingerprint (also useful), a splatter, a root vegetable, leafless tree, a harp, shovel and the flag for the island of Sark. David Phelan, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Potatoes are a root vegetable and grow underground. Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 June 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 3 Aug. 2025.

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