sugar beet

sug·ar beet

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shoo g-er beet]
- /ˈʃʊg ər bit/
- /ˈʃʊɡə(r) biːt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shoo g-er beet]
- /ˈʃʊg ər bit/

Definitions of sugar beet words

noun sugar beet various cultivars of a beet, Beta vulgaris, of the amaranth family, having a white root, cultivated for the sugar it yields. 1
noun sugar beet plant from which sugar is obtained 1
variable noun sugar beet Sugar beet is a crop with a large round root. It is grown for the sugar which can be obtained from this root. 0
noun sugar beet a variety of the plant Beta vulgaris that is cultivated for its white roots from which sugar is obtained 0
noun sugar beet a variety or cultivar of the common beet (Beta vulgaris) having a root with white flesh and a high sugar content, grown commercially as a source of sugar 0

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Origin of sugar beet

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20

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Parts of speech for Sugar beet

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sugar beet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for sugar beet

noun sugar beet

beet — Beet is a crop with a thick round root. It is often used to feed animals, especially cows.

Just one Synonym for sugar beet