Definition of "beet-root" [beet-root]

• The root of the beet-plant. See beet. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Turns out Kiwi's like beet-root on a lot of stuff including burgers."
• "At each, there are a great many small dishes and plates upon the table, with very little in them; so that although there is every appearance of a mighty ‘spread,’ there is seldom really more than a joint: except for those who fancy slices of beet-root, shreds of dried beef, complicated entanglements of yellow pickle; maize, Indian corn, apple-sauce, and pumpkin."
• "Then we cooked our dinner, sat down in front of the TV, watched "Generations," and ate beet-root, stewed beef, potatoes and pumpkin."