beetroot

noun

beet·​root ˈbēt-ˌrüt How to pronounce beetroot (audio)
chiefly British
: a beet grown for its edible usually red root
also : the root

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One study showed that nitrate-rich beetroot juice lowered participants' systolic blood pressure.21 9. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025 Well Kept taps algae, beetroot, ginger and yellow gentian root to boost the appearance of under-eyes. Noor Lobad, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025 Consider adding beetroot powder in the following ways:22 Breakfast: Sprinkle beetroot powder into pancake batter, oatmeal, or yogurt parfaits for a nutritious and tasty boost. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025 This potential benefit is linked to an increase in nitric oxide production in the blood, triggered by the nitrates found in beetroot juice.13 A small study found a significant rise in blood nitrate levels after supplementing with beetroot, which led to improvements in reaction time. Roxana Ehsani, Health, 24 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for beetroot

Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beetroot was in 1579

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“Beetroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beetroot. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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