Meaning
Beta vulgaris, a plant with a swollen root which is eaten or used to make sugar.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English bete, from Old English bēte, from Latin bēta, possibly of Celtic origin.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
beetrootvegetable
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 23 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-07-10EBFLOTU
- 2026-07-04BAEHILT
- 2026-06-08EBCDJOT
- 2026-03-30TBELNOV
- 2025-10-19TBEFGIN
- 2025-10-12BACEILT
- 2025-09-23TAKICEB
- 2025-08-06TAMEBJN
- 2025-03-11TNAKMEB
- 2025-03-03BATGELV
- 2024-09-19EBTIGLY
- 2024-08-23BAPLEOT
+11 earlier appearances in the archive.