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Definition of Beta vulgaris rubra
1. Noun. Beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption.
Exact synonyms: Beetroot
Terms within: Beet, Beetroot, Beet Green
Generic synonyms: Beet, Beta Vulgaris, Common Beet
Terms within: Beet, Beetroot, Beet Green
Generic synonyms: Beet, Beta Vulgaris, Common Beet
Lexicographical Neighbors of Beta Vulgaris Rubra
Literary usage of Beta vulgaris rubra
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Supplement to the Pharmacopoeia: Being a Treatise on Pharmacology in by Samuel Frederick Gray (1821)
"Leaves eaten as a substitute for spinage; yields sugar. RED BEET. Beta vulgaris
rubra. Root red, nutritive; yields a small quantity of sugar. ..."
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