root vegetable

noun

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

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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 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 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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