root vegetable

noun

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

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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 The choices include: First course: baked oysters, Napa salad, roasted root vegetable salad, Wagyu beef carpaccio or lobster bisque. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 21 Jan. 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 29 Apr. 2025.

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